Provision of an Ethics System
A Tender Notice
by UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 7 year
- Value
- ___
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 03 Sep 2025
- Delivery
- To 12 Oct 2032 (est.)
- Deadline
- 13 Oct 2025 09:00
Concepts
Location
Inverness
2 buyers
- Uhi Executive Office Inverness
Description
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners.
Total Quantity or Scope
The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has a requirement for the Provision of an Ethics System. It should be noted that this contract is being tendered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, on behalf of all UHI Academic Partners. Additional detail regarding this requirement is contained within the Invitation to Tender document and associated Appendices.
Renewal Options
The initial contract duration shall be five (5) years, from the date of Commencement of Contract. The University reserves the right to extend the contract for two (2) x twelve (12) month periods, subject to satisfactory performance and continued University requirement.
Award Criteria
| Proposed Solution - Workflow | 7.5 |
| Proposed Solution - Applications | 7.5 |
| Proposed Solution - Reporting | 7.5 |
| Proposed Solution – Additional Requirements | 7.5 |
| Implementation Plan | 5.0 |
| Phase-Out Plan and Exit Strategy | 5.0 |
| Key Personnel | 10.0 |
| Support Services | 10.0 |
| Added Value Services | 5.0 |
| Roadmap Innovation and Customer Leverage | 5.0 |
| Fair Work Practices | 5.0 |
| Standard Costing | 20.0 |
| Scalability Costing | 5.0 |
CPV Codes
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72262000 - Software development services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72266000 - Software consultancy services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
Indicators
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Performance considerations apply.
- Staff qualifications are relevant.
Other Information
Summary of Documentation to be submitted as part of Tender Submission - Appendix A – Form of Tender - Appendix B – Freedom of Information - Appendix D – Supply Chain Code of Conduct - Appendix E – Commercial Questionnaire - Appendix F – Technical Questionnaire - Appendix G – UK GDPR Data Processor Assurance Assessment - Appendix I – Conflict of Interest - Appendix J – Compliance Risk Assessment - Appendix K – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime - Appendix L – Declaration of Non-Involvement in Human Trafficking Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. 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=807731. 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:807731) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=807731
Reference
- FTS 053367-2025