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PURCH2789 - PPE1003724 Direct Award for a Pilot extension for Cadmus Individual Assessments and Exams

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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09 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, acting as the contracting authority, has completed a direct award for a pilot extension project titled "PURCH2789 - PPE1003724 Direct Award for a Pilot extension for Cadmus Individual Assessments and Exams." This project falls under the services category in the education sector. Geographically, the project is based in Glasgow, UKM82. The procurement process was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, and has reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on the 20th of August, 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £104,288 GBP and was issued to Vericus Pty Ltd.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services and technological solutions tailored towards academia. With the decision based on an internal assessment and positive pilot project feedback, this contract extension offers large businesses like Vericus Pty Ltd the platform to enhance their footprint in the UK education market. Enterprises providing niche or high-quality educational services, particularly those with innovative tools for assessments and exams, are well-positioned to seek similar opportunities, provided they can offer unique expertise or technical advantages in their proposals. The specific focus on technical reasons as a procurement rationale emphasises the necessity for specialised services that few contenders can deliver.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2789 - PPE1003724 Direct Award for a Pilot extension for Cadmus Individual Assessments and Exams

Notice Description

PURCH2789 - PPE1003724 Direct Award for a Pilot extension for Cadmus Individual Assessments and Exams. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2789 - PPE1003724 Direct Award for a Pilot extension for Cadmus Individual Assessments and Exams. After conducting small scale pilot in AY24/25, decision was made to extend pilot with Cadmus for AY25/26 after receiving a positive feedback and approval from Cadmus users and Project Board.

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808183
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538785
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£104,288 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

VERICUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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