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Published 28 Mar 2025, 14:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Managed Service Provider and Associated Services Procurement

Official notice

Authority: Albyn Housing Society Limited

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£525,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 May 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Albyn is looking for a fully managed IT and Cyber Security service. This new partnership will ensure that Albyn are able to attain Cyber Essentials Plus By leveraging a comprehensive managed service, The supplier will proactively monitor and manage Albyn’s IT infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and minimising downtime. This service will include fully managed cybersecurity, such as real-time threat detection, incident response, and regular security assessments. This service will allow Albyn staff to focus on core business activities, reducing the burden of IT management and providing peace of mind knowing that Albyn’s IT environment is secure and compliant with industry standards.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1TO BE ADDED AS PER DOCUMENT 1RenewalPublished value£525,000
Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 2 year renewalVariant bids: not allowedElectronic catalogue: required

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70
  • Price: 30
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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
28 Mar 2025, 14:47 GMT
Last source update
28 Mar 2025, 14:47 GMT
Award evaluation window
2 May 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011812
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa28 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

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=794215. 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:794215)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
2 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
2 May 2025, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Mar 2025 → 3 Nov 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    28 Mar 2025, 14:47 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    2 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    2 May 2025, 12:00 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until351 days ago
    3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Albyn Housing Society Limited

Contracting authorityHousing AssociationHousing and community amenities 98-104 High Street, Invergordon, Ross-shire, Scotland, IV18 0DLContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Local Sherriff CourtReview body Invergordon

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria