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BoardEx - Detailed Info on Company Boards

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, Scotland, has completed the procurement process titled "BoardEx - Detailed Info on Company Boards". This process, initiated through a tender, falls under the 'services' industry category and was conducted using a limited procurement method. The contract, valued at £68,000, was signed on 31 July 2025 and is currently active. The procurement followed specific circumstances allowing for award without competition due to protection of exclusive rights, in compliance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The award decision was made on 17 February 2026, and involved the acquisition of services from Altrata Limited based in London, reinforcing its status through intellectual property rights protection.

This tender opens avenues for businesses involved in providing specialised services, especially those linked with intellectual property and exclusive rights protection, to collaborate with educational institutions like the University of Strathclyde. Large-scale enterprises with capabilities in offering detailed informational services could benefit significantly from engaging with such contracts, thereby enhancing their portfolio and expanding their market reach. It serves as a strategic opportunity for firms with a focus on enhancing educational institution capabilities through sophisticated data offerings and expert services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BoardEx - Detailed Info on Company Boards

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of BoardEx - Detailed Info on Company Boards (UOS-38499-S-2025).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of BoardEx - Detailed Info on Company Boards (UOS-38499-S-2025).

Procurement Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823903
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549734
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

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 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 STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Magnus Tuck, Procurement Co-ordinator
Contact Email
magnus.tuck@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ALTRATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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