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Subscription for Harvard Business School Online Catalogue

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the subscription to the Harvard Business School Online Catalogue, referenced as PPE Ref 7673, was conducted by the University of Glasgow, a prominent educational institution located in Glasgow, UK. It is classified under the education industry and was awarded through an open procurement method. The contract, valued at USD 115,000, was signed on 19 August 2021, and the process was marked as complete following the award and tender stages. The procurement primarily serves the university's internal needs for lectures, examples, and case studies, relying on Harvard as the exclusive supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational resources and digital subscriptions. Companies that offer unique or specialised academic materials or platforms, especially those akin to the offerings of Harvard Business School, are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. As the process utilised an open tendering method, it opens avenues for smaller enterprises or SMEs to engage with larger educational institutions, potentially fostering partnerships or expanding their market share in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Subscription for Harvard Business School Online Catalogue

Notice Description

PPE Ref 7673 Subscription for Harvard Business School Online Catalogue.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award for PPE Ref 7673 Subscription for Harvard Business School Online Catalogue. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Contract award to be done under procurement regulations 2016 6(1)(b)(ii) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons, competition is absent for technical reasons. This is used extensively across all disciplines in the business school for lectures, examples, case studies etc. Harvard is the sole supplier of this catalogue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000665533
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426818
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20214 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Gillian Ray
Contact Email
gillian.ray@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413306908

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

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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