Award

PURCH2777 - PPE1003623 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Database Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Award

14 Aug 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process titled "PURCH2777 – PPE1003623 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Database Subscription," focused on services related to Education. The procurement method employed was a limited approach, awarding the contract without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons. This awarded contract involves a database subscription service and was officially signed on 1st August 2025. The procurement, executed under the buyer organisation University of Glasgow, is primarily situated in Glasgow, UK, within the industry category of education as classified in COFOG.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities by facilitating engagement with one of the UK's esteemed educational institutions. Given the technical constraints necessitating this award, businesses with advanced technical offerings or unique services are ideal candidates for similar future contracts. Large-scale companies, particularly those specialising in database and IT services, such as Bloomberg LP, which secured this contract, are particularly well-suited to compete in this field, potentially opening up further collaborations with academic institutions. Such procurements highlight the significance of technical innovation and specialised expertise in clinching high-profile contracts, offering a competitive edge to businesses with unique capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2777 - PPE1003623 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Database Subscription

Notice Description

PURCH2777 - PPE1003623 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Database Subscription

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2777 - PPE1003623 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Database Subscription Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806786
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536999
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£121,192 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20256 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
+44 1413305025

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

BLOOMBERG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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