---
title: "Award of Mini Competition under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000820018"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Dundee City Council"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# Award of Mini Competition under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework

Buyer: Dundee City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000820018

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565110 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,812 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Postcode area | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 1QE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 15:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565110

## Notice URLs

- http://https://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://consumer.scot/

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