Award

PURCH2690 - PPE1003223 Direct Award for the Provision of Museums in Metaverse 2.0

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Award

02 May 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, acting as the contracting authority, has completed the award process for the contract titled "PURCH2690 - PPE1003223 Direct Award for the Provision of Museums in Metaverse 2.0". This procurement falls under the education industry category and took place in Glasgow, Scotland (UKM82). The procurement stage was in the Award phase, and the process was concluded on 1st May 2025, with the contract being signed on the same day. This limited procurement method, awarded without prior publication due to exclusive intellectual property rights, highlights the innovative services involved and the specialised nature of the project.

The opportunity presented by this tender is significant for businesses involved in the technology and digital innovation sectors, particularly those specialising in virtual reality and metaverse applications. Soluis Tech, an SME based in Glasgow, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the prospect for small and medium-sized enterprises to capitalise on niche markets backed by unique intellectual property. This highlights opportunities for businesses that hold specialised rights or capabilities, especially those operating with emerging technologies and digital solutions in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2690 - PPE1003223 Direct Award for the Provision of Museums in Metaverse 2.0

Notice Description

PURCH2690 - PPE1003223 Direct Award for the Provision of Museums in Metaverse 2.0

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2690 - PPE1003223 Direct Award for the Provision of Museums in Metaverse 2.0 Supplier owns the IP of the Museums in the Metaverse platform and so no other supplier can provide the required services Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797698
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529500
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

CPV Codes

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months 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
Hannah Dobby
Contact Email
hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

SOLUIS TECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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