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PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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03 Jun 2026 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, identified as PURCH2878 - PPE1004110, involves the University of Glasgow directly awarding a contract for SciVal, an analytics solution, covering the years 2026 to 2028. This contract pertains to the industry category of library services within the services procurement category. The procurement method was limited, meaning the contract was awarded without prior publication of a competitive call, justified by the unique nature of the artistic work involved, according to Regulation 2015-33 (1) (b) (i). The contracting authority, University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, completed this procurement at the award stage on 28 January 2026, with the contract valued at £301,130.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that provide specialised library and research analytics services, particularly those that can deliver unique solutions not readily available from other operators. With Elsevier BV successfully awarded the contract due to its distinct service provision capability, other small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in similar niches might find such procurement processes beneficial if they can offer specialised services that meet unique contract requirements. Leveraging specific expertise and innovative solutions could help businesses compete in future direct award scenarios.

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Notice Title

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Notice Description

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028 SciVal: Overview, Benchmarking, Collaboration and Trends modules for 3 years 2026-2028 Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£301,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20264 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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