SUMIT Project Hardware & Connectivity Services

Location

North West region of Northern Ireland / Republic of Ireland (Letterkenny / Londonderry / Derry), NERDATF region (County Louth), Belfast City and Scotland (Fife)

Description

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants in the project to access support and improve health and wellbeing.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI), which is hosted at the University of Strathclyde is involved in The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The SUMIT Project will jointly develop, implement and evaluate a digitally enabled approach to enhance and inform the transformation of services within a test bed environment for 1,500 beneficiaries. The project is looking to procure digital hardware (smartphones, laptops and tablets) and connectivity services to enable participants to access support and improve health and wellbeing. Digital Inclusion is a key factor related factor for this procurement, ensuring there is the appropriate blend of devices, connectivity, skills and confidence, motivation and design to support someone in their journey from digital exclusion. SUMIT will provide access to devices and connectivity to those who do not have or cannot afford their own, as well as provide digital upskilling This procurement seeks to purchase the devices and data connectivity elements to support digital inclusion in local demonstrator sites.

Renewal Options

The contracting authority reserves the right to make additional purchases within the scope of the awarded contract.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 32250000 - Mobile telephones
• 64212000 - Mobile-telephone services
• 32581000 - Data-communications equipment
• 32583000 - Data and voice media
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72318000 - Data transmission services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

This contract will also be available for use by SUMIT Core Partners; Queen’s University Belfast, Trinity College Dublin, University of St Andrews, Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Associate Partners; Alcohol Forum Ireland, Developing Healthy Communities NI, Dundalk Institute of Technology, North Eastern Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force (NE-RDATF) NHS Fife, Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA), Start360 and The Wheel. University of Strathclyde closes 19 December 2025 and re-opens 05 January 2026. The Message Area on Public Contracts Scotland-Tender will not be monitored during this period. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30538. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Evaluated Approach The Contracting Authority acknowledges that its procurement activities have a significant impact on the environment, society and the economy. The Contracting Authority recognises that community benefits are a key component in maximising social, economic and environmental benefits. The achievements and delivery of community benefits can contribute to the University of Strathclyde’s Strategic Plan. The Contracting Authority proposes to use an evaluated approach to community benefits for this requirement; this approach is to encourage Bidders to offer community benefits post Tender Submission. Submitted community benefits will form part of the contractual obligation. (SC Ref:815164)