IT support tenders and contracts in Scotland
There are 10 live IT support tenders in Scotland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers IT support, managed IT services and service desk contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 10 live IT support tenders in Scotland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 10 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 5 of 10
Insurance
- Employer's liability usually £5m (asked for in 1 of 10)
02Live IT support tenders in Scotland
- Provision of Motor Control Centres, Systems Integration and ICA ServicesScottish WaterScotland£22m–140mCloses 14 daysFramework
- Dental Implants, Digital Services & Associated ProductsNHS Greater Glasgow and ClydeScotlandNot statedCloses 16 days
- ICT Data Platform Consultancy ServicesAyrshire CollegeScotland£200kCloses 16 days
- Adobe Licenses for the London Borough of LewishamLondon Borough of BrentNorth East +11£25k–55kCloses 18 daysSME
- Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 (SHED 6)Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland)Scotland£250mCloses 22 daysFramework
- Scottish Approach to Change Evaluation and Learning PartnerHealthcare Improvement ScotlandScotlandNot statedCloses 30 days
- C002187 Framework Agreement for the provision of a Learning Management SystemThe Common Services Agency (more commonly known as Public Services Delivery Scotland) (PSD Scotland)ScotlandNot statedCloses 30 daysFramework
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- FW Services - Procurement Cost Estimation and demand planning ToolsSCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLCScotland£1.4m–3.8mCloses Not statedSME
- Customer Engagement Platform (CEP) FrameworkScottish EnterpriseScotlandNot statedCloses Not statedFramework
03Who is buying
- Scottish Water 1 live tender
- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde 1 live tender
- Ayrshire College 1 live tender
- London Borough of Brent 1 live tender
- Procurement for Housing Ltd (t/a PfH Scotland) 1 live tender
04IT support contracts: common questions
How many IT support tenders are live in Scotland?
10 right now, from 10 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in IT support contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. The insurance named most often is employer's liability at around £5m. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win IT support contracts?
Often, yes. 3 of the 10 live tenders in Scotland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 5 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: IT, digital & cyber
Public sector IT buyers commonly require Cyber Essentials (often Plus) and sometimes ISO 27001. Much spend goes through frameworks such as G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes, so being listed can matter more than chasing single tenders.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.