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PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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23 Sep 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process titled "PURCH2806 – PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase" in the Education industry category. This procurement, based in Glasgow, UK, involved a direct award process without the prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as per Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). The award was made to Lunaphore Technologies SA, with the contract valued at £100,000 and signed on 22nd September 2025. It reached the tender award stage and is now in an active contract status.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in educational technology solutions, particularly those able to provide unique or technically advanced products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise or proprietary technologies, similar to Lunaphore Technologies SA, may find competitiveness in such direct award opportunities where technical reasons necessitate limited tender processes. This ensures minimal competition in scenarios where unique technical solutions are required, offering qualified businesses the ability to secure contracts that can drive business growth and expansion within the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

Notice Description

PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase 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-r6ebe6-0000811046
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539856
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 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
Hannah Dobby
Contact Email
hannah.dobby@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413304113

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

LUNAPHORE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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