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PPE1000276 Direct award for the Provision of the online platform of the Financial Times

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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27 Jun 2023 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has awarded a contract for the Provision of the online platform of the Financial Times. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded based on technical reasons without competition. The tender was completed, and the contract value is £97,711. The procurement took place in Glasgow, UK, under the category of goods.

This tender by the University of Glasgow presents an opportunity for businesses to provide the online platform of the Financial Times. The contract has been awarded to The Financial Times. Businesses that can offer unique online platforms and meet the technical requirements specified in the tender documentation would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract is currently active, and potential suppliers should consider the specific requirements outlined by the University of Glasgow in their awarded contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PPE1000276 Direct award for the Provision of the online platform of the Financial Times

Notice Description

PPE1000276 Direct award for the Provision of the online platform of the Financial Times. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1000276 Direct award for the Provision of the online platform of the Financial Times. Financial Times Limited is the sole supplier of the unique FT.com online platform.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000735401
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN482125
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

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
£97,711 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20232 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
Stephen Otiende
Contact Email
stephen.otiende@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413304012

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

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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