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04 Aug 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, a body governed by public law and located in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Safety and Security Platform". The process, initiated as a tender, falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The procurement aimed to implement a safety and security platform to enhance emergency communications, lone worker protection, and incident management. This contract, valued at £189,000, was awarded to CriticalArc Limited on 4th August 2026. The platform is set to be delivered in the UKM82 region, adhering to a procurement process without prior publication, known as a limited method of procurement. This approach was justified by its exclusion from certain directive scopes and was conducted as a call-off from G-Cloud 14.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those focusing on safety, security, and communication technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like CriticalArc Limited, which won the contract, can leverage such opportunities to establish or expand their presence in the public sector. The tender's emphasis on both technology-driven solutions and supportive services makes it an ideal opening for companies aiming to provide innovative software systems tailored to emergency response and personnel welfare, especially in educational institutions. The procurement's reliance on the G-Cloud framework could also open up avenues for businesses with existing frameworks or looking to engage in collaborative contracts without the need for extensive competitive bidding processes.

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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

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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20262 days 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 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
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITICALARC

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