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Published 17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Call-off from the Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement

Authority: University of the Highlands and Islands (Education)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Framework ceiling (notional) £200,000,000initial estimate £250,000,000 · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 25 Oct 2022awarded 20 Aug 2026
Next notice expected 18 Oct 2021
Framework period 4 yrsextension options published · starts 1 May 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This award notice relates to a call-off contract awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034), for a Network Monitoring Tool.

CPV: Helpdesk and support services · Information technology services · Software-related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 5 bids received (5.0 per place) · 2 appointed — full
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 May 2023

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This call-off contract has been awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034), regarding a requirement for a Network...CancelledRenewal 4 yrsPublished value£200,000,000
This call-off contract has been awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034), regarding a requirement for a Network Monitoring Tool.
Contract period: 1 May 2023 — 30 Apr 2027 (4 yrs)Delivery: Scotland · Scotland
Extensions
This agreement may be extended for a period of 2*12 months · Two one year extension options
Variant bids
not allowed
72253000 Helpdesk and support services72260000 Software-related services

What it takes to win

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published — the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 250Price: 250
Published sub-criteria (10)
  • Quality — 30
  • Quality — 30
  • Quality — 50
  • Quality — 70
  • Quality — 70
  • price — 70
  • price — 70
  • price — 50
  • price — 30
  • price — 30
Published award criteria (10)
  • Quality — 30%
  • price — 70%
  • Quality — 30
  • price — 70
  • Quality — 50
  • price — 50
  • Quality — 70%
  • price — 30%
  • Quality — 70%
  • price — 30%
Conditions of participation2
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum:
    The Authority will undertake a Company Financial Assessment for each Tenderer using Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Failure Risk Score for the Tenderer and any consortia or reliance members. Details of the more…D&B "A Guide to Dun & Bradstreet’s Predictive Indicators" – can be found using the …
  • Condition of participation
    no text published
    Minimum:
    The Authority will undertake a Company Financial Assessment for each Tenderer using Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Failure Risk Score for the Tenderer and any consortia or reliance members. Details of the more…D&B "A Guide to Dun & Bradstreet’s Predictive Indicators" – can be found using the …
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST
Last source update
17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST
Award evaluation window
25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST — …
Authority reference
CS-UHI-30040
Classification (CPV)
Helpdesk and support servicesInformation technology servicesSoftware-related services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d28a
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification
This is a legitimate call off from software value added reseller services framework (SP-21-034), which was advertised in the UK e-notification service
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Call-off Contract awarded via the Scottish Procurement Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework Agreement (SP-21-034). Requirement is with regard to the Provision of a Network Monitoring Tool. (SC Ref:840927)

How it was run

Run throughPublic Contracts Scotland ↗Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Portal record ↗
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
270 days from the deadline
Bids opened
25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public… ↗

Timeline

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Next notice expected
    18 Oct 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    1 May 2023, 00:00 BST
  5. Notice published3 days ago
    17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 2admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 51 from SMEs
Contracts signed 4latest 20 Aug 2026

4 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates — see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 088097-2026-CS-UHI-30040-1

    Signed
    20 Aug 2026
    Value
    £147,000
    Status
    active

  • Contract 082899-2025-18/0892 DA01-1

    Signed
    5 Dec 2025
    Value
    £511,939
    Status
    active

  • National Framework for Software Value Added Reseller Services

    Signed
    6 Mar 2023
    Value
    £300,000,000
    Period
    1 May 2023 — 30 Apr 2027
    Status
    active
    • Change To utilise the final 12 month contracted extension period and increase the total value of the contract. — Need for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor/concessionaire: The current Framework has approval to utilise the final 12 month extension to take the expiry date to Apr 2027. The contract value will be increased for the remainder of the Framework Agreement to ensure there is enough value to enable to framework to run until the expiry date. To terminate the framework early would cause significant inconvenience and disruption to the Authority

  • Contract 012275-2023-SP-21-034-1

    Signed
    6 Mar 2023
    Value
    £200,000,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad1——

Notice history

16 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 21 Sept 2022
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST
  3. Buyer details updated
    17 Sept 2026, 11:03 BST
  4. Status changed
    30 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    30 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  6. Buyer details updated
    30 Jan 2026, 14:45 GMT
  7. Procurement method changed
    15 Dec 2025, 13:35 GMT
  8. Buyer details updated
    15 Dec 2025, 13:35 GMT
  9. Published value updated
    28 Apr 2023, 12:22 BSTwas £200,000,000
  10. Status changed to complete
    28 Apr 2023, 12:22 BST
  11. Deadline withdrawn
    28 Apr 2023, 12:22 BST
  12. Published value updated to £200,000,000
    21 Sept 2022, 16:45 BSTwas £250,000,000
  13. Status changed to active
    21 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST
  14. Procurement method changed
    21 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST
  15. Deadline published: 25 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
    21 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST
  16. Buyer details updated
    21 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST
Routine re-releases (6)
  • 2023-04: 1 release · 28 Apr 2023
  • 2022-09: 1 release · 21 Sept 2022
  • 2021-08: 1 release · 9 Aug 2021

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

University of the Highlands and Islands

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation UHI House, Old Perth Road, Inverness, UK, IV2 3JH +44 1463279000
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Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Edinburgh +44 1312252525
  • Elgin Sherriff CourtMediation bodyReview body Elgin +44 343542505
  • Inverness Sheriff and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Inverness

Framework contractors & participating bidders

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.