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Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, concluded a contract for the provision of the "Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription" service. This procurement falls within the education industry category and is designed to facilitate access to over 800 Sage e-textbook titles, specifically for educational purposes. The procurement process was completed through a limited method, justified by the unique ownership of intellectual property by SAGE Publications Ltd, which is also the contracted supplier. The contract, valued at £100,000, was signed on 9th October 2025, with Glasgow identified as the delivery location for the services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital publishing and electronic library services to leverage specialised offerings in the academic sector. Companies adept in providing unique content or services related to educational advancements would find such opportunities profitable, given the emphasis on exclusive intellectual property. While this specific procurement utilised a limited competitive process due to the uniqueness of the content offered, firms that can similarly provide unique or proprietary solutions will find a position to expand their market presence in educational technologies and digital resources.

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Notice Title

Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription Services (UOS-39752-S-2025).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription Services (UOS-39752-S-2025).

Procurement Information

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was dispatched via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) on 10/10/2025 which provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to the contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received. Therefore it has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812737
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546052
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

22112000 - Textbooks

79980000 - Subscription services

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£91,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Anna Sanina, Mrs Laura A Shaw
Contact Email
anna.sanina@strath.ac.uk, laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
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 East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAGE PUBLICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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