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PURCH2716 - PPE1003257 Direct Award for the Provision of LSEG Workspace

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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30 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "PURCH2716 - PPE1003257 Direct Award for the Provision of LSEG Workspace" involves the University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, as the buying organisation. This procurement falls within the education industry category and specifies the delivery location as Glasgow. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract actively commenced on 16th May 2025, valued at £79,500 GBP. The procurement method is limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons according to Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii).

This tender represents a strategic partnership opportunity for businesses specialising in technical goods for educational institutions, particularly those able to offer unique solutions meeting specific criteria. Companies that possess relevant technical capabilities and can demonstrate exclusivity in their offerings due to the absence of competition are well-suited to engage with similar direct award processes. While this procurement was awarded to Refinitiv Limited, organisations benefiting from similar procurement exceptions may find opportunities in providing tailored services or supplies to educational and public bodies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2716 - PPE1003257 Direct Award for the Provision of LSEG Workspace

Notice Description

PURCH2716 - PPE1003257 Direct Award for the Provision of LSEG Workspace

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2716 - PPE1003257 Direct Award for the Provision of LSEG Workspace Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000802052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535769
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

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£79,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 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
Chris Daly
Contact Email
christopher.daly@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

REFINITIV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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