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Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware.

UHI Moray

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01 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UHI Moray and UHI North West & Hebrides jointly sought an emergency communications platform and associated hardware for their institutions. The requirement is categorised as telecommunications equipment, specifically telephone switching equipment (CPV 32412000). This is a single procurement covering the platform and its hardware as one lot. UHI Moray is the named buyer, with UHI North West & Hebrides participating in the joint purchase. The delivery location is identified at UK level; the procurement documentation also includes campus plans for UHI Moray. The system is intended to support emergency communications, with the detailed technical requirement set out in the specification. Suppliers of emergency communications systems, telecommunications platforms and associated equipment are the most directly relevant.

The process reached tender: the two institutions invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission. The deadline for bids and the scheduled bid opening were both set for 22 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The contract period is 1,800 days. No estimated contract value is stated. This is a single lot, and alternative bids are not permitted. Bids must remain valid for 90 days after the submission deadline. The economic selection test is pass/fail. Bidders must provide two years of audited accounts, including profit and loss statements, or equivalent; a new business unable to provide these may submit a banker's letter showing willingness to support it over the contract term. Required insurance evidence is due before award: employers' liability of £5 million or the statutory amount, and professional indemnity, public liability and product liability of £1 million, £5 million and £5 million respectively.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide both an emergency communications platform and the associated hardware, rather than software alone. The contract calls for delivery against a technical specification and requires the successful supplier to identify the names and qualifications of staff assigned to the work. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate financial standing through two years of audited accounts or equivalent; a new business can instead use a banker's letter confirming support over the contract term. They must also be able to evidence the required employers', professional indemnity, public and product liability cover before award. The purchasing organisations anticipate a future requirement for the software element, so established platform providers may find this relevant to their longer-term public-sector pipeline, although no commitment to a future contract is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware.

Notice Description

UHI Moray and UHI North, West and Hebrides are undertaking a joint procurement exercise for the Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UHI Moray and UHI North, West and Hebrides are undertaking a joint procurement exercise for the Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware. Please note that the specification for the requirement is contained in 'Appendix L - Specification'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565724
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32412000 - Communications network

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is anticipated that a future requirement shall exist for the software element of this requirement.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UHI Moray
Additional Buyers

UHI North,West and Hebrides

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELGIN
Postcode
IV30 1JJ
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Moray
Electoral Ward
Elgin City South
Westminster Constituency
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Further Information

Notice Documents

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