SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b471-2026-06-15T16:46:22+01:00",
    "date": "2026-06-15T16:46:22+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06b471",
    "description": "There is a mandatory requirement for tenderers submitting for Lots 2 and 3 to hold a third-party Cyber Security accreditation e.g. Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001:2013, IASME Gold, or to provide suitable evidence of equivalency. Failure to confirm that a third-party Cyber Security accreditation is held (or to provide suitable evidence of equivalency)may result in suppliers being rejected from the tender. Any subsequent contracts awarded from this tender will also be available for use by Health Service Executive (HSE), Department of Health, Northern Ireland, NHS Public Services Delivery Scotland, Scottish health boards and special health boards, Scotland Excel, Scotland Excel's members and associate members as listed: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213. The aforementioned are participating authorities only and there is no commitment to take up any services and it does not confer any exclusivity to any supplier or contract awarded under this tender. A Contract Notice has also been published 12/06/2026 in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU (OJ S), Notice identifier/version: 3d73310f-67ac-4b20-9b8c-d791c0e50da9-01. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32023. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Evaluated Approach The Contracting Authority acknowledges that its procurement activities have a significant impact on the environment, society and the economy. The Contracting Authority recognises that community benefits are a key component in maximising social, economic and environmental benefits. The achievements and delivery of community benefits can contribute to the University of Strathclyde's Strategic Plan. The Contracting Authority proposes to use an evaluated approach to community benefits for this requirement; this approach is to encourage Bidders to offer community benefits post Tender Submission. Submitted community benefits will form part of the contractual obligation (SC Ref:834133)",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "UOS-41813-2026",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72500000",
            "description": "Computer-related services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The SUMIT Project will jointly develop, implement and evaluate a digitally enabled approach to enhance and inform the transformation of services within a test bed environment for 1,500 beneficiaries, adding value through three interrelated activities. 1. Collaborate with 4 local demonstrator sites in Northern Ireland (NI), the border counties of the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Scotland (SCO) to deliver a comprehensive skills development programme for 500 staff and facilitate good practice and knowledge exchange through a Community of Practice to enable implementation of digital products. 2. Codesign, develop and implement 3 digital products for people to confidently use digital devices and products to access support and improve health and wellbeing. 3. Undertake crossborder research and project evaluation to robustly evidence 'what works,' and apply learning throughout the project to inform service delivery, organisational change and policy development to reduce inequalities and foster resilient health and social care systems. The procurement is structured into three distinct but interrelated lots: - Lot 1 - Self-directed Help: Digital tools enabling individuals to access information, guidance and support independently, including anonymous access where appropriate. - Lot 2 - Personalised Journey: Solutions supporting ongoing recovery and wellbeing through personalised tracking, goalsetting, service navigation and peer interaction. - Lot 3 - Data Sharing: Capabilities to support person held records and controlled data sharing across services, reducing duplication and enabling continuity of care. A key objective of the contract is to deliver outcome based digital solutions, rather than prescriptive technical systems. Bidders are therefore required to demonstrate how their solutions achieve defined user and service outcomes, including improved access to support services, sustained user engagement, increased digital inclusion, and enhanced service insight through data and analytics. This approach reflects the programme's emphasis on codesign and participatory development, ensuring that solutions are aligned with real user needs and are capable of achieving meaningful adoption. Queens University Belfast (QUB) is the overall lead for the project with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI hosted by University of Strathclyde) leading on activity 2 above. In delivery with the wider SUMIT partners, DHI is seeking to develop and implement innovative routes to market for the crossborder procurement of 3 digitally enabled products. All solutions and services delivered under this contract must comply with all applicable data protection legislation in force within the jurisdictions of delivery, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) as implemented in the Republic of Ireland, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) together with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Contractor shall ensure that its solution remains fully compliant with these statutory requirements at all times throughout the term of the contract. This contract will also be available for use by SUMIT Core Partners; Queen's University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, University of St Andrews, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Associate Partners; Alcohol Forum Ireland, Developing Healthy Communities NI, Dundalk Institute of Technology, North Eastern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force.",
        "value": {
            "amount": 833333,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "title": "Personalised Journey",
                "description": "Provision of a digital solution enabling individuals to manage a personalised recovery and wellbeing journey, including access to services, progress tracking, and tools to support engagement and ongoing interaction.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 304167,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1650
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 31 months, with the option, at the sole discretion of the contracting authority, to extend for a further period of up to 2 x 12 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding availability."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases under the contract(s) awarded."
                },
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "title": "Service User Database",
                "description": "Provision of a digital solution enabling secure, user-controlled storage and sharing of personal information, supporting a person-held record to improve data portability, reduce duplication, and enhance coordination across services.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 149999,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1650
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 31 months, with the option, at the sole discretion of the contracting authority, to extend for a further period of up to 2 x 12 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding availability."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases under this contract(s)."
                },
                "status": "active"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Self-directed Help",
                "description": "Provision of a digital solution delivering accessible, self-directed information and support, enabling individuals to access trusted guidance and resources, including anonymous access where appropriate, with tools forcontent management and service insight.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Technical",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "65"
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "price",
                            "description": "35"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "value": {
                    "amount": 379167,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1650
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "Contracts will be awarded for an initial period of 31 months, with the option, at the sole discretion of the contracting authority, to extend for a further period of up to 2 x 12 months. Any extension will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued funding available."
                },
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases against any contract awarded."
                },
                "status": "active"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "2",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72230000",
                        "description": "Custom software development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72250000",
                        "description": "System and support services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Glasgow"
                },
                "relatedLot": "2"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72230000",
                        "description": "Custom software development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72250000",
                        "description": "System and support services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "Services may also be performed across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland."
                },
                "relatedLot": "3"
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72230000",
                        "description": "Custom software development services"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "72250000",
                        "description": "System and support services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM82"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryLocation": {
                    "description": "In addition services may be performed across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland."
                },
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html",
        "selectionCriteria": {
            "criteria": [
                {
                    "type": "economic",
                    "description": "List and brief description of selection criteria: 4B.1.2 Minimum Turnover 4B.5.1- 4B.5.3 Insurances",
                    "minimum": "Minimum level(s) of standards required: 4B.1.2 Minimum Turnover Bidders will be required to have an average yearly minimum turnover over the last three years, as follows:- Lot 1 - 500,000 GBP Lot 2 - 500,000 GBP Lot 3 - 200,000 GBP 4B.5.1- 4B.5.3 Insurances It is a requirement of this contract that Bidders can hold or commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types of insurance indicated below:- The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Employer's Liability insurance in the sum of not less than 10,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims. The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Public and Product Liability insurance in the sum of not less than 5,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims. The Contractor shall maintain in force with reputable insurers Professional Risk Indemnity insurance in the sum of not less than 2,000,000GBP in respect of any one incident and unlimited as to numbers of claims",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "type": "technical",
                    "description": "III.1.3) Technical and professional ability List and brief description of selection criteria: 4C.1.2 Previous Experience",
                    "minimum": "Bidders are required to provide one example within the last 3 years of how their organisation has delivered service innovation in a digital context, as follows: - Successful delivery of digital solutions /in a health and/or care/wellbeing setting, and / or an example in an environment with an equivalent privacy, trust and regulatory requirement. And / or Joint or collaborative working across digital product development and implementation involving partners in the public and/or private sector.",
                    "appliesTo": [
                        "supplier"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "performanceTerms": "The performance of the contract will be subject to specific conditions as set out in the procurement documents. These conditions include, but are not limited to: - Compliance with the requirements of the Interreg VIA PEACEPLUS Programme, including funding conditions, reporting obligations and audit requirements - Delivery of services in accordance with applicable standards, including accessibility requirements and best practice guidelines - Compliance with relevant data protection legislation, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 - Adherence to applicable information governance and security standards - Cooperation with the contracting authority and partner organisations across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to support crossborder delivery - Compliance with contract performance monitoring and reporting requirements Further details of the conditions relating to contract performance are set out in the procurement documents.",
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed",
            "hasElectronicPayment": true
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 120
            }
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Glasgow"
            },
            "description": "Tenders will be opened as soon as practicable after the tender closes at 12.00 noon."
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false,
        "amendments": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "unstructuredChanges": [
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "date": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "date": "2026-07-15T12:00:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "IV.2.2",
                            "label": "Time limit"
                        }
                    },
                    {
                        "oldValue": {
                            "date": "2026-07-13T12:00:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "newValue": {
                            "date": "2026-07-15T12:30:00+01:00"
                        },
                        "where": {
                            "section": "IV.2.7",
                            "label": "Conditions for opening of tenders"
                        }
                    }
                ],
                "description": "Please note the tender closing date has been extended from 13/07/26 to 15/07/26 due to a technical issue delaying publication of the tender until 15/06/26."
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-135284",
            "name": "University of Strathclyde",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "University of Strathclyde"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "region": "UKM82",
                "postalCode": "G1 1XU",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Peter Cameron",
                "email": "peter.cameron@strath.ac.uk",
                "url": "https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.strath.ac.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "description": "Education"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-172",
            "name": "European Union",
            "roles": [
                "funder"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-183301",
            "name": "Glasgow Sheriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Glasgow Sheriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "1 Carlton Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-135284",
        "name": "University of Strathclyde"
    },
    "planning": {
        "budget": {
            "finance": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "description": "Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).",
                    "financingParty": {
                        "name": "European Union",
                        "id": "GB-FTS-172"
                    },
                    "relatedLots": [
                        "2",
                        "3",
                        "1"
                    ]
                }
            ]
        }
    },
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834133"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834133"
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}