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PPE Ref 6032 - Direct Award For the Provision of Innovative online LaTeX and Rich Text writing platform

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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26 Jan 2021 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed an open procurement process for the direct award of services related to the provision of an innovative online LaTeX and Rich Text writing platform, identified as PPE Ref 6032. The contract, valued at £72,891, was signed on 4th August 2020, and involved only one bid from Writelatex Limited. This procurement falls under the education sector and was conducted in Glasgow, with the tender characterising a unique requirement where no competition was deemed feasible due to a lack of market alternatives, as justified by the procurement policy exception.

This opportunity for businesses capable of providing specialised online writing platforms presents significant growth potential, particularly for SMEs that focus on innovative educational technologies. As the contract was awarded to a sole supplier, companies with similar capabilities in cloud collaboration and LaTeX services may find a niche market for future tenders or related projects offered by academic institutions, as this procurement highlights the demand for technologically advanced educational resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PPE Ref 6032 - Direct Award For the Provision of Innovative online LaTeX and Rich Text writing platform

Notice Description

PPE Ref 6032 - Direct Award For the Provision of Innovative online LaTeX and Rich Text writing platform. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE Ref 6032 - Direct Award For the Provision of Innovative online LaTeX and Rich Text writing platform. Justification: Competition is absent for technical reasons under Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016 Regulation 6 (1)(b)(ii) (sole supplier). There are no other products in the market that provide the set of LaTeX services and cloud collaboration platform, the templates and linking right through to paper writing and into publications. It is recognised as innovative in the industry. Procurement Policy Exception Form complete.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000636087
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN404980
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212462 - Mathematical or forecasting software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,891 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Andrew Fitzpatrick
Contact Email
andrew.fitzpatrick@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413305476

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

WRITELATEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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