Official UK procurement notice
Design and Data Management Platform
Authority: University of Dundee (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe option is a cloud-based design platform, accessible via a secure web interface, offering enhanced scalability and reduced infrastructure overhead. The solution will integrate with a University of Dundee-hosted virtual machine to enable secure data exchange and computational workflows. Installation of server-side components will be managed by the DDU Data Management and Computational Chemistry teams, with network provisioning supported by DTS. Ongoing maintenance and updates will be provided by the vendor
CPV: Data management services · Design and execution of research and development · Design support services · Specialty design services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedWhat it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- Price: 40
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 23 Mar 2026, 09:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 23 Mar 2026, 09:12 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 24 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
UoD-SYS181-TC-2026- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-026056- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0670f3Find a Tender
Publisher note: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=826397. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:826397) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=826397
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
23 Mar 2026 → 23 Oct 2026 · 4 dates- Notice published213 days ago23 Mar 2026, 09:12 GMT
- Submission deadline181 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened181 days ago24 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today22 Oct 2026
- Bids must remain valid untilin 1 day23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dundee Sheriff CourtReview bodyReview contact point
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria