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PURCH2907 - PPE1004357 Direct Award for the Provision of Travel Cards

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has recently completed a procurement process titled "PURCH2907 – PPE1004357 Direct Award for the Provision of Travel Cards," set in the education industry category within the Glasgow region (UKM82). The procurement, which falls under services, was completed with a direct award to the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport. This process was handled through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication, justified under Public Transport regulations. The contract for supplying travel cards was signed on 17 February 2026, denoting the completion and commencement of the procurement stage.

This procurement offers business growth potential, particularly for large-scale transport service providers familiar with similar direct awarding procedures. Although it was awarded without competition, it accentuates opportunities in the transport services sector for economic operators who have technical capabilities in delivering specific services where competition is limited. Businesses adept at navigating regulations and exceptions in public transport services may find similar future opportunities for collaboration with educational institutions like the University of Glasgow, enabling potential expansion within the UK public services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2907 - PPE1004357 Direct Award for the Provision of Travel Cards

Notice Description

PURCH2907 - PPE1004357 Direct Award for the Provision of Travel Cards

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2907 - PPE1004357 Direct Award for the Provision of Travel Cards Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-11 (1) (l) Public Transport

Procurement Information

Justification: Regulations 2015-11 (1) (l) Public Transport

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823887
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549769
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60210000 - Public transport services by railways

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,755 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20266 days 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

STRATHCLYDE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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