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Call-off from the Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement

University of the Highlands and Islands

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17 Sep 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the Highlands and Islands bought a network monitoring tool through a call-off from the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034). This is a technology services requirement covering the supply of software or related network monitoring capability, rather than general education services or construction work. The University is based in Inverness, and the procurement concerns its own operational technology needs. The requirement was treated as a services procurement and classified under CPV 72222300, covering information technology services related to information technology requirements review. The framework route indicates that the buyer was seeking a supplier able to provide the specified network monitoring solution under an established Scottish public-sector purchasing arrangement.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used an open procedure to make a call-off from the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement. There was one lot, covering the network monitoring tool, and two electronic bids were received. Computacenter was selected as the supplier. The contract is active, valued at £147,000, and was signed on 20 August 2026. The evaluation awarded 70% to quality and 30% to price, so technical suitability and the quality of the proposed solution carried substantially more weight than cost. The lot did not include options. The award was made under the Government Procurement Agreement framework coverage.

This award shows demand from a Scottish higher-education buyer for a substantial network monitoring technology purchase through a software value-added reseller framework. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would be established network monitoring specialists, software resellers or technology integrators able to supply a suitable tool and explain how it will meet operational requirements. The evaluation gives quality the leading role, so credibility would depend on a clear technical solution, reliable implementation and support arrangements, and evidence that the proposed product is fit for the buyer’s network environment. Suppliers also need to understand framework call-off routes and public-sector contracting, while maintaining commercially competitive pricing. The successful supplier was a large organisation, indicating the value of demonstrable delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Call-off from the Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement

Notice Description

This award notice relates to a call-off contract awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034), for a Network Monitoring Tool.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This call-off contract has been awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034), regarding a requirement for a Network Monitoring Tool.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000840927
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564717
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of the Highlands and Islands
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 3JH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter

Further Information

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