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Published 14 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply, Installation and Maintenance of Radio Technology (RT) Roller Blinds - ITT

Official notice

Authority: Abertay University (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£75,000exc. VAT36.7% below published estimate
Submissions closed 25 Feb 2026awarded 26 Mar 2026
Awarded to Rainbow Blinds & Fabrics Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Abertay University is seeking quotations from experienced and qualified contractors for the supply, installation and ongoing maintenance of Radio Technology (RT) roller blinds within the Library Building. This project is part of a wider initiative to improve environmental control, user comfort, and energy efficiency across the campus.

The successful contractor will be expected to deliver a high-quality solution that meets the University’s operational, technical and sustainability standards.

CPV: Blinds

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedPublished value£75,000
Delivery: Scotland · Abertay University Bell Street Dundee DD1 1HG
Variant bids: not allowed

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: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • 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
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
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
14 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
Last source update
8 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST
Award evaluation window
25 Feb 2026 – …
Authority reference
040-AU-EST-2526
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031894
Classification (CPV)
Blinds
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-060542 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: (SC Ref:828890)

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
25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

25 Feb 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline239 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened239 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published197 days ago
    8 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until113 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Apr 2026, 12:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £47,5131 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 61 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Rainbow Blinds & Fabrics LimitedSME£47,513 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
6bids · 6 electronic1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Abertay University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Bell Street, Dundee, UK, DD1 1HGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dundee Sheriff & Justice of the Peace CourtsReview body Dundee
  • Dundee Sheriff & Justive of the Peace CourtsMediation body Dundee

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

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