---
title: "UHI-WEB-5025 Enterprise Web Search Engine"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000510890"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS"
published: "2017-12-12"
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# UHI-WEB-5025 Enterprise Web Search Engine

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000510890

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## Summary

The University of the Highlands and Islands is currently engaged in a public procurement process for an Enterprise Web Search Engine, identified as tender UHI-WEB-5025. This procurement, classified under services, follows an open procurement method designed to replace the existing Google Site Search used on various university web properties. The tender was active until 11th October 2017 at 17:00, with key delivery expected by 31st December 2017. The process has been completed, with an award made to Squiz Scotland Ltd for £99,185.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in web technology and search engine solutions. Companies that can offer off-the-shelf, supported products capable of being operational by the set deadline would be particularly well-suited to compete. The contract also includes provisions for ongoing support and potential optional renewals, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs in the digital services sector looking to expand their portfolio through public sector projects.

## Notice

The University currently makes use of Google Site Search to deliver web search on a number of its *.uhi.ac.uk web properties. The Google product is being end-lifed necessitating a replacement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University currently makes use of Google Site Search to deliver web search on a number of its *.uhi.ac.uk web properties. The Google product is being end-of-lifed necessitating a replacement. The University wishes to purchase an off-the-shelf, supported product which will be fully functional by 31st December 2017.

Renewal: 2 x optional 12 month renewals

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303882 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2020 (or 2021/2022 if extensions invoked) |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,185 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQUIZ SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72414000 - Web search engine providers

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303882
- 21 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296120

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP296120
  UHI-WEB-5025 Enterprise Web Search Engine - The University currently makes use of Google Site Search to deliver web search on a number of its *.uhi.ac.uk web properties. The Google product is being end-lifed necessitating a replacement.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC303882
  UHI-WEB-5025 Enterprise Web Search Engine - The University currently makes use of Google Site Search to deliver web search on a number of its *.uhi.ac.uk web properties. The Google product is being end-lifed necessitating a replacement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000510890
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

## Provenance

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