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Fitch Solutions Database

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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17 Feb 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, a public law entity based in Glasgow, UK, has completed its procurement process for the provision of the Fitch Solutions Database. This contract falls within the education industry and is categorised under services. The procurement stage, identified as award, concluded on 17 February 2026. The contract, valued at £50,015, was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to Regulation 6 of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, which allows awarding contracts to specific operators due to intellectual property protections. The agreement with Fitch Solutions Group Limited took effect on 21 May 2024, with Glasgow Sheriff Court designated as the review body for potential grievances associated with this procurement.

Business opportunities stemming from this contract are ideally suited for organisations possessing particular exclusive rights or intellectual property in the domain of data services, especially large-scale service providers specialising in educational databases. The procurement method, having bypassed competitive bidding, emphasises the contracting authority's preference for suppliers capable of fulfilling unique requirements that ensure the protection of intellectual property. Such contracts can provide growth opportunities for companies that can leverage proprietary solutions and establish long-term collaborations with academic institutions like the University of Strathclyde, thereby enriching their portfolio and enhancing industry reputation.

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Notice Title

Fitch Solutions Database

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the Fitch Solutions Database (UOS-32596-S-2024).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of the Fitch Solutions Database (UOS-32596-S-2024).

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823912
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549735
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
£50,015 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20241 years 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
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

FITCH SOLUTIONS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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