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Award of Mini Competition under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework

Dundee City Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 15:09

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council bought additional network switches, modules and transceivers for its network infrastructure. This is a goods supply requirement, rather than a purchase of IT consultancy or software services. The procurement description refers to detailed specifications in accompanying documents, so the precise models, quantities and technical requirements are not available in the information provided here. The purchasing organisation is Dundee City Council, and the requirement is for the Council in Dundee. The awarded supplier is Specialist Computer Centres, based in the West Midlands. The purchase was run as a mini-competition under the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, indicating that it was a call-off competition among suppliers on that framework rather than a standalone open tender.

The procurement has been awarded and the resulting contract is recorded as active. Specialist Computer Centres was selected, with an award value of £102,812.95. The competition was conducted under the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. Five bids were received. The procurement information describes a mini-competition but does not set out the evaluation criteria or the contract period. The award information does not provide an award date. The purchase is described as additional network switches, modules and transceivers, with technical specifications and quantities set out in accompanying documents. There is one recorded award, to a single supplier; the value stated is for that award.

For suppliers tracking future network equipment requirements from Dundee City Council, this award demonstrates demand for additional switches, modules and transceivers at a substantial equipment-supply scale. A credible competitor would need to supply compatible network hardware and associated modules and transceivers, and to respond to the detailed technical specifications used for the purchase. The route used was a mini-competition through the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework, so relevant suppliers would need access to that framework to compete on the same route. Five bids were received, showing competition among framework suppliers. Specialist Computer Centres, an IT equipment supplier, won this award. The requirement is focused on network infrastructure equipment for the Council, rather than general IT services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Mini Competition under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework

Notice Description

Dundee City Council intends to procure additional network switches, modules, and transceivers as specified in the attached documentation. This purchase will be conducted through a mini-competition under the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework Agreement. Full details and requirements are provided in the accompanying documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000820018
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565110
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,812 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dundee City Council
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Consumer Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Borders Housing Association

Scottish Government

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1QE
Postcode Area
Dundee
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Specialist Computer Centres

NEC Software Solutions UK Limited

FRP Advisory

Mitie

Turner & Townsend

Jump Research

Chase Services Group Ltd

Houlder Limited

IFF Research

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

GC Insight Ltd

Amey OW Ltd

Beam Up Ltd

Gemmell & Prout Marine Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

SKODA UK

HaskoningDHV UK Ltd

William Yule & Son Limited

LEARNING POOL LIMITED

Abbeyfield Kirkcaldy Society Limited

Sanderson Government and Defence

Helpthemove Ltd

George Brown & Sons Engineers (Leith) Limited

VWR International Ltd

WSP UK Limited

Stantec UK Ltd

Galliford Try Construction Ltd

Further Information

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