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title: "SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
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# SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826292

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, is currently in the planning stage for the SUMIT Project, an initiative funded by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body. This tender focuses on the provision of digital products and is classified under the education industry category. The project is anticipated to address challenges for local services and service users in the United Kingdom and Ireland. An online Breakfast Briefing is scheduled for 31st March 2026, aiming to gather insights and inform the formal tender process, which is expected to be published in late Spring 2026. The procurement process is classified under services with a projected contract value of £550,000.

This tender offers promising opportunities for technology companies specialising in digital solutions tailored for educational and healthcare sectors. Businesses with expertise in developing digital products that enhance access to care and support for individuals facing substance use and mental health challenges will find this project particularly relevant. The procurement process invites interested companies to contribute through feedback and engagement during the Breakfast Briefing, enhancing their chances of being involved in the development phase. With partners such as Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin supporting this initiative, the SUMIT Project is poised to foster collaborative advancements across the UK and Ireland.

## Notice

The SUMIT project is a ground-breaking initiative funded by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Led by Queen's University Belfast, in partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Scotland's Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), the University of St Andrews, and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). On behalf of its partners, DHI (which is hosted by University of Strathclyde) is seeking to identify 3 digital products which address key challenges for local services and service users. DHI is keen to engage with interested technology companies to test out current assumptions and seek advice. Interested companies are invited to a 90-minute online Breakfast Briefing kicking off at 8.30am on Tuesday 31st March. Participants will hear more about SUMIT, the insights being gathered from local services and service users and an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. Inputs will be used to inform the requirements for a formal tender which is anticipated to be published on Public Contracts Scotland https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ and OJ EC https://www.ojec.com/ in late Spring 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SUMIT project is a ground-breaking initiative funded by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Led by Queen's University Belfast, in partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Scotland's Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), the University of St Andrews, and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). SUMIT seeks to positively impact people's lives by improving technology enabled access to care and support for people with substance use and mental health challenges. On behalf of its partners, DHI is seeking to identify 3 digital products (as outlined in the original funding application) which address key challenges for local services and service users. (Organisation) is helping to identify technology companies who can help. Interested companies are invited to a 90-minute online Breakfast Briefing kicking off at 8.30am on Tuesday 31st March. Participants will hear more about SUMIT, the insights being gathered from local services and service users and an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. A link to register for the webinar can be found here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4f190d2f-a999-4eb4-84b3-fb6ddbb8be4a@02a5fc7f-ace2-4c79-9118-86fe85a3669e Inputs will be used to inform the requirements for a formal tender which is anticipated to be published on Public Contracts Scotland https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ and OJ EC https://www.ojec.com/ in late Spring 2026.. Interested companies are invited to a 90-minute online Breakfast Briefing kicking off at 8.30am on Tuesday 31st March. A link to register for the webinar can be found here: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4f190d2f-a999-4eb4-84b3-fb6ddbb8be4a@02a5fc7f-ace2-4c79-9118-86fe85a3669e

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551916 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551916

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR551916&idx=1
  17th March 2026 - RFI placeholder
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551916
  SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products - The SUMIT project is a ground-breaking initiative funded by the PEACEPLUS programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Led by Queen's University Belfast, in partnership with Trinity College Dublin, Scotland's Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), the University of St Andrews, and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). On behalf of its partners, DHI (which is hosted by University of Strathclyde) is seeking to identify 3 digital products which address key challenges for local services and service users. DHI is keen to engage with interested technology companies to test out current assumptions and seek advice. Interested companies are invited to a 90-minute online Breakfast Briefing kicking off at 8.30am on Tuesday 31st March. Participants will hear more about SUMIT, the insights being gathered from local services and service users and an opportunity to participate in a Q&A session. Inputs will be used to inform the requirements for a formal tender which is anticipated to be published on Public Contracts Scotland https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ and OJ EC https://www.ojec.com/ in late Spring 2026.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826292
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826292
- https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4f190d2f-a999-4eb4-84b3-fb6ddbb8be4a@02a5fc7f-ace2-4c79-9118-86fe85a3669e
- https://www.ojec.com/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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