Award

Award For SafeZone Safety, Security and Emergency Management Solution (GCU)

GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow Caledonian University, located at 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, has concluded the Award stage of a procurement process for the SafeZone Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Solution. This procurement process falls under the education industry category, specifically involving goods, and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to CriticalArc Ltd, a small to medium enterprise, for the delivery of SafeZone Security Software. This contract is part of the G-CLOUD 14 framework (RM1557.14 – Lot 2 – Cloud Software), with the agreement signed on 1st May 2025, valuing at £141,500 GBP. The service will primarily be operating within the Glasgow area (UKM82), and the relevant documents were published online on 9th July 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in software development, security solutions, and cloud services. Enterprises able to provide innovative safety and emergency management systems are well-positioned to compete in such procurements. The successful award to a smaller enterprise underscores the viability for SMEs in competing effectively within this sector, especially those capable of meeting comprehensive requirements for public institutions. Engaging in these types of public sector contracts offers businesses an avenue to establish a foothold in the education sector and expand their market presence with reputable institutions like Glasgow Caledonian University.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award For SafeZone Safety, Security and Emergency Management Solution (GCU)

Notice Description

SafeZone Security Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803895
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534294
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£141,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 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
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@gcu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413313578

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0BA
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRITICALARC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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