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PURCH2728 - PPE1003310 Direct Award for the Provision of CMIS Timetabling Application Licence Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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18 Jun 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process consisting of a direct award for the renewal of a CMIS Timetabling Application Licence. This procurement falls under the IT software package category and is being managed within the region of UKM82 (Glasgow, United Kingdom). The procurement method implemented was a limited procedure due to technical reasons ensuring no prior publication was necessary, as regulated by Regulation 2015-33. With the status marked as complete and the contract being signed on 5th June 2025, this procurement was crucial for covering the existing timetabling and exam solution until a replacement is implemented. The contract value is reported at £208,460.

This tender creates opportunities for established IT service providers, particularly those specialising in educational software and solutions, to demonstrate their capability in securing direct awards necessitated by specific technical requirements. This award was granted to Advanced Business Software Group Ltd, indicating the type of large-scale business that can leverage such procurement successes for growth. As the tender attracted limited competition, businesses with niche expertise and established credentials in the educational software sector are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

PURCH2728 - PPE1003310 Direct Award for the Provision of CMIS Timetabling Application Licence Renewal

Notice Description

PURCH2728 - PPE1003310 Direct Award for the Provision of CMIS Timetabling Application Licence Renewal

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2728 - PPE1003310 Direct Award for the Provision of CMIS Timetabling Application Licence Renewal Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons Covers the existing Timetabling and Exam solution whilst replacement is implemented.

Procurement Information

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033253-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£208,460 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20258 months 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
Chris Daly
Contact Email
christopher.daly@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ADVANCED BUSINESS SOFTWARE GROUP

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