SUMIT Project - Provision of Digital Products

Notice summary

There is a mandatory requirement for tenderers submitting for Lots 2 and 3 to hold a third-party Cyber Security accreditation e.g. Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001:2013, IASME Gold, or to provide suitable evidence of equivalency. Failure to confirm that a third-party Cyber Security accreditation is held (or to provide suitable evidence of equivalency)may result in suppliers being rejected from the tender. Any subsequent contracts awarded from this tender will also be available for use by Health Service Executive (HSE), Department of Health, Northern Ireland, NHS Public Services Delivery Scotland, Scottish health boards and special health boards, Scotland Excel, Scotland Excel's members and associate members as listed: https://home.scotland-excel.org.uk/about-us/our-members/?filter_2213. The aforementioned are participating authorities only and there is no commitment to take up any services and it does not confer any exclusivity to any supplier or contract awarded under this tender. A Contract Notice has also been published 12/06/2026 in the Supplement to the Official Journal of the EU (OJ S), Notice identifier/version: 3d73310f-67ac-4b20-9b8c-d791c0e50da9-01. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 32023. 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-procurement/ 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:834133)

Opportunity overview

The SUMIT (Substance Use and Mental Health Interventions using Digital Technology) Project is 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, adding value through three interrelated activities. 1. Collaborate with 4 local demonstrator sites in Northern Ireland (NI), the border counties of the Republic of Ireland (ROI) and Scotland (SCO) to deliver a comprehensive skills development programme for 500 staff and facilitate good practice and knowledge exchange through a Community of Practice to enable implementation of digital products. 2. Codesign, develop and implement 3 digital products for people to confidently use digital devices and products to access support and improve health and wellbeing. 3. Undertake crossborder research and project evaluation to robustly evidence ‘what works,’ and apply learning throughout the project to inform service delivery, organisational change and policy development to reduce inequalities and foster resilient health and social care systems. The procurement is structured into three distinct but interrelated lots: - Lot 1 – Self-directed Help: Digital tools enabling individuals to access information, guidance and support independently, including anonymous access where appropriate. - Lot 2 – Personalised Journey: Solutions supporting ongoing recovery and wellbeing through personalised tracking, goalsetting, service navigation and peer interaction. - Lot 3 – Data Sharing: Capabilities to support person held records and controlled data sharing across services, reducing duplication and enabling continuity of care. A key objective of the contract is to deliver outcome based digital solutions, rather than prescriptive technical systems. Bidders are therefore required to demonstrate how their solutions achieve defined user and service outcomes, including improved access to support services, sustained user engagement, increased digital inclusion, and enhanced service insight through data and analytics. This approach reflects the programme’s emphasis on codesign and participatory development, ensuring that solutions are aligned with real user needs and are capable of achieving meaningful adoption. Queens University Belfast (QUB) is the overall lead for the project with the Digital Health & Care Innovation Centre (DHI hosted by University of Strathclyde) leading on activity 2 above. In delivery with the wider SUMIT partners, DHI is seeking to develop and implement innovative routes to market for the crossborder procurement of 3 digitally enabled products. All solutions and services delivered under this contract must comply with all applicable data protection legislation in force within the jurisdictions of delivery, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR) as implemented in the Republic of Ireland, and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) together with the Data Protection Act 2018. The Contractor shall ensure that its solution remains fully compliant with these statutory requirements at all times throughout the term of the contract. 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.

Contract and delivery

Provision of a digital solution enabling individuals to manage a personalised recovery and wellbeing journey, including access to services, progress tracking, and tools to support engagement and ongoing interaction.

Provision of a digital solution enabling secure, user-controlled storage and sharing of personal information, supporting a person-held record to improve data portability, reduce duplication, and enhance coordination across services.

Provision of a digital solution delivering accessible, self-directed information and support, enabling individuals to access trusted guidance and resources, including anonymous access where appropriate, with tools forcontent management and service insight.

Contracting authority

University of Strathclyde Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, G1 1XU, UKM82, United Kingdom Contact: Peter Cameron Email: [email protected] Website: http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Procedure

Procedure: Open procedure Method: open Legal basis: 32014L0024

How to respond

Submissions and documents are handled via: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

CPV Classification

72500000 — Computer-related services

Submission portal

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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