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Living Lab 4: Smart Housing, Smart Communities Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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06 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, a central purchasing body, is engaging in a procurement process identified as UOS-37351-2024. This tender seeks the development of a digital blueprint for smart rural homes under the Living Lab 4 initiative, aimed at transforming housing and community infrastructures to enhance health and wellbeing. The project covers regions in Moray and Glasgow, reflecting its strategic aims to support diverse geographic contexts. As part of the procurement method using an open procedure, participants must submit their electronic tenders by 4th July 2025, with the award period commencing immediately thereafter. Classified under the "Education" category with a budget of £100,000, this contract underlines the university's commitment to advancing integrated innovation in digital health, housing, and care sectors.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in digital health technologies, smart home solutions, and sustainable design, particularly those with experience integrating IoT devices and digital infrastructures. The successful bidder will lead a cross-sector collaboration including the University's Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre and other strategic partners, positioning the business as a thought leader in transformative housing design and preventative health care. With a focus on strategic design and technological innovation, this project is ideal for enterprises aiming to strengthen their portfolios in digital construction and sustainable initiatives, thereby contributing to the evolving landscape of advanced smart community projects. Bidders must demonstrate a turnover of at least £250,000 over the past three years, alongside sufficient liability and professional risk insurance, to be considered for this contract.

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Notice Title

Living Lab 4: Smart Housing, Smart Communities Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future

Notice Description

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde, in partnership with Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) and the Moray Growth Deal (MGD) Housing Mix Delivery (HMD) project, is looking to procure the creation of a forward-thinking yet practically grounded digital blueprint for a smart rural home of the future--one that is adaptable across various geographic and demographic contexts and supports health and wellbeing across all stages.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde, in partnership with Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) and the Moray Growth Deal (MGD) Housing Mix Delivery (HMD) project, is looking to procure a forward-thinking yet practically grounded digital blueprint for a smart rural home of the future--one that is adaptable across various geographic and demographic contexts and supports health and wellbeing across all stages. This work is a cornerstone of the Rural Centre of Excellence (RCE) for Digital Health & Care Innovation, part of the Moray Growth Deal's (MGD) commitment to advancing integrated innovation in housing, health, and care. The digital blueprint will be widely showcased at national and international levels. The digital blueprint will not be a fully architecturally resolved house design. Instead, it will provide a strategic, design-informed framework combining technical insight, digital integration, and visual storytelling that makes the vision compelling and understandable for a range of audiences--from policymakers and funders to developers, planners, and residents of all ages. What makes this blueprint different is its truly integrated and forward-facing nature. It merges cutting-edge digital health and care technologies with sustainable, low-carbon construction and rural-specific design challenges--right from the start. The appointed contractor will have a rare opportunity to lead on the development of a nationally significant model for future rural living and integrated care. The successful team will be embedded in a high-profile, cross-sector collaboration with the University of Strathclyde's Digital Care & innovation Centre (DHI), Built Environment - Smart Transformation (BE-ST), local authorities, and innovation partners. It offers the contractor an opportunity to be a thought leader in digital construction, sustainable design, and preventative smart health and care integration--areas of increasing strategic importance across public and private sectors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801067
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532081
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services

72222300 - Information technology services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532081
    Living Lab 4: Smart Housing, Smart Communities Digital Blueprint for a Smart Home of the Future - The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde, in partnership with Built Environment - Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) and the Moray Growth Deal (MGD) Housing Mix Delivery (HMD) project, is looking to procure the creation of a forward-thinking yet practically grounded digital blueprint for a smart rural home of the future--one that is adaptable across various geographic and demographic contexts and supports health and wellbeing across all stages.

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