--- title: "Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UHI Moray" published: "2026-10-01" --- # Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware. Buyer: UHI Moray Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565724 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | It is anticipated that a future requirement shall exist for the software element of this requirement. | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UHI Moray | | Additional buyers | UHI North,West and Hebrides | | Locality | ELGIN | | Postcode area | Inverness | | Postcode | IV30 1JJ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Moray | | Electoral ward | Elgin City South | | Westminster constituency | Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32412000 - Communications network ## Release History - 1 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565724 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT565724 Provision of an Emergency Communication Platform and Associated Hardware. - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844457 - https://www.moray.uhi.ac.uk - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=844457 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=844457 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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