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PPE1000198 Direct award for the Provision of A Unique Courseware Solution

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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26 May 2023 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract for the provision of a unique courseware solution to Keysight Technologies UK Limited. The procurement was conducted through a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a value of £249,000 GBP, was signed on 22nd May 2023. The courseware solution covers teaching equipment related to topics such as RF & Microwave, Internet of things (IoT), and Power Electronics. The delivery location for the contract is in Glasgow, UK.

This tender for teaching equipment presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of educational materials and hardware components. Companies specialising in providing courseware solutions for university-level subjects like RF & Microwave, IoT, and Power Electronics would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Glasgow has identified specific technical reasons for awarding the contract directly without a competitive tender process, creating a niche business opportunity for suppliers with expertise in these areas.

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Notice Title

PPE1000198 Direct award for the Provision of A Unique Courseware Solution

Notice Description

PPE1000198 Direct award for the Provision of A Unique Courseware Solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1000198 Direct award for the Provision of A Unique Courseware Solution Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. A unique courseware solution that includes hardware components, teaching material, lab sessions and most importantly remote access so students could remotely access the hardware kit. The supplier offers a total of five coursewares covering three topics: RF & Microwave, Internet of things (IoT) and Power Electronics.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03cfc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015067-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39162100 - Teaching equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Emma Fleck
Contact Email
emma.fleck@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413306639

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

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