Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of an Ethics System
Notice Description
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. Additional detail regarding this requirement is contained within the Invitation to Tender document and associated Appendices.
Renewal: The initial contract duration shall be five (5) years, from the date of Commencement of Contract. The University reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirement.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000807731
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546144
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72261000 - Software support services
72262000 - Software development services
72263000 - Software implementation services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
72268000 - Software supply services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £87,500 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 22 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Please note that the timing for a future contract notice with regard to this requirement cannot be determined at this point in time. The earliest for which a contract notice would be published would be that of August 2029.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- ayoung@apuc-scot.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1463279000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- INVERNESS
- Postcode
- IV2 3JH
- Post Town
- Inverness
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM2 Highlands and Islands
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM20 Highlands and Islands
- Delivery Location
- TLM6 Highlands and Islands
-
- Local Authority
- Highland
- Electoral Ward
- Inverness Millburn
- Westminster Constituency
- Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=4
3rd September 2025 - Appendix G - UK GDPR Data Processor Assurance Assessment -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=5
3rd September 2025 - Appendix I - Conflict of Interest -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=6
3rd September 2025 - Appendix K - Declaration of Non Involvement in Human Trafficking -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=7
3rd September 2025 - Appendix L - Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=8
3rd September 2025 - Appendix J - Compliance Risk Assessment -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=9
3rd September 2025 - Appendix C - Terms and Conditions -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=10
3rd September 2025 - Invitation to Tender Document -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=11
3rd September 2025 - Appendix H - Specification -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=12
3rd September 2025 - Appendix F - Technical Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=13
3rd September 2025 - Appendix E - Commercial Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=1
3rd September 2025 - Appendix A - Form of Tender -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=2
3rd September 2025 - Appendix B - Freedom of Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP538349&idx=3
3rd September 2025 - Appendix D - Supply Chain Code of Conduct -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538349
Provision of an Ethics System - The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546144
Provision of an Ethics System - The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.
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