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PURCH2739 - PPE1003651 Direct Award for the Provision of Library Management Software Renewal

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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31 Jul 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process for the "PURCH2739 - PPE1003651 Direct Award for the Provision of Library Management Software Renewal," categorised under the education sector within the public law body classification. The contract, focusing on goods, specifically library management software, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as per Regulations 2015-33 (1)(b)(ii). Located in Glasgow, the contract was officially signed on 22nd July 2025, with the status marked as active. This limited procedure, detailed in the award notice, involves a single supplier, Innovative Interfaces Incorporated, with a contract value of £134,063.00.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for those positioned within the library management and educational software sectors. Companies with expertise in providing advanced technical solutions where competition is minimal might find similar opportunities appealing. Large-scale suppliers capable of delivering specialised software under constrained competitive conditions would be particularly well-suited to compete in such direct award scenarios, as demonstrated by Innovative Interfaces Incorporated's successful bid. Such contracts allow businesses to strengthen their foothold in technical niches, leveraging their unique offerings within the education technology market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2739 - PPE1003651 Direct Award for the Provision of Library Management Software Renewal

Notice Description

PURCH2739 - PPE1003651 Direct Award for the Provision of Library Management Software Renewal

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2739 - PPE1003651 Direct Award for the Provision of Library Management Software Renewal Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. 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-r6ebe6-0000804800
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535957
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
£134,063 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 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

INNOVATIVE INTERFACES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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