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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services," initiated by the University of Strathclyde, is at the award stage as of April 2026. This contract involves the procurement of digital hardware and connectivity services, focusing on enabling support for its Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology Project. The procurement falls under the industry category of education and expands its impact across several regions, including Scotland and Northern Ireland. The open procedure was used for this procurement, and the contract, valued at £272,790, was awarded to INDIGO E-COMMERCE DIGITAL LIMITED on 2nd March 2026. The project, supported by the PEACEPLUS programme and the Special EU Programmes Body, began with a tender stage published in November 2025, with updated deadlines to 15th January 2026 ensuring alignment with EU publication requirements.

This tender opens avenues for businesses positioned in the technology and digital inclusion sectors, particularly those specialising in providing digital hardware and connectivity solutions. SMEs like INDIGO E-COMMERCE DIGITAL LIMITED exemplify the kind of business well-suited to leverage this procurement opportunity, contributing innovative solutions to enhance health and wellbeing through digital technology. Businesses with experience in delivering large-scale mobile device deployments and connectivity services should consider such opportunities to aid digital inclusion, as they are crucial to the project's objectives. Notably, the procurement also supports community benefits and is open for collaborative use by SUMIT core and associate partners, creating diverse engagement opportunities across academic institutions and voluntary organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services

Notice Description

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants in the project to access support and improve health and wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project 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. The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants to access support and improve health and wellbeing. Digital Inclusion is a key factor related factor for this procurement, ensuring there is the appropriate blend of devices, connectivity, skills and confidence, motivation and design to support someone in their journey from digital exclusion. SUMIT will provide access to devices and connectivity to those who do not have or cannot afford their own, as well as provide digital upskilling This procurement seeks to purchase the devices and data connectivity elements to support digital inclusion in local demonstrator sites.. The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB).

Options: The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases within the scope of the awarded contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815164
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553068
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

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


CPV Codes

32250000 - Mobile telephones

32581000 - Data-communications equipment

32583000 - Data and voice media

64212000 - Mobile-telephone services

72300000 - Data services

72318000 - Data transmission services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£272,790 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland, TLN0 Northern Ireland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INDIGO E-COMMERCE DIGITAL LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV544117
    SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services - The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants in the project to access support and improve health and wellbeing.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553068
    SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services - The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants in the project to access support and improve health and wellbeing.

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