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Provision of Safety and Security Platform

University of Strathclyde

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04 Aug 2026 at 13:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde bought a safety and security software platform for its Glasgow operations. The requirement covers implementation of emergency communications, lone-worker protection, incident management, and support for staff and student wellbeing. The procurement is categorised as software packages and information systems. The platform is intended to bring these safety and security functions together rather than procure separate services. The buyer is a public university based in Glasgow, and the delivery location is Glasgow. This is a technology implementation requirement for suppliers providing integrated safety, security, communications and wellbeing systems, with the ability to configure and deploy a platform in a university environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to CriticalArc Limited. It used a limited procedure: a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework, awarded without prior publication of a competition notice. The requirement was evaluated on quality alone, with quality weighted at 100% and price at 0%. One bid was received, from an SME supplier, and the award is recorded as active. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 for £189,000 including the published currency of GBP. The procurement was arranged as one lot, although that lot is recorded as cancelled while the related award and contract are active. No contract end date or duration is stated.

This outcome shows demand from a Scottish university for an integrated safety and security platform rather than a standalone alarm, messaging or case-management tool. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with the University of Strathclyde would need a credible platform covering emergency communications, lone-worker protection, incident management and staff and student wellbeing, together with the capability to implement and support it in an education setting. The evaluation placed all emphasis on quality, so functional coverage, reliability, user experience, integration, implementation planning and service support would be central to a competitive proposition. The route also shows that framework access, particularly through G-Cloud, can be commercially important for this type of technology requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Safety and Security Platform

Notice Description

Implementation of a safety and security platform to support emergency communications, lone worker protection, incident management and staff/student wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Implementation of a safety and security platform to support emergency communications, lone worker protection, incident management and staff/student wellbeing.

Procurement Information

This was a call off from G-Cloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073702-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£189,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Strathclyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Postcode Area
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CriticalArc Limited

Further Information

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