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PURCH2917 - PPE1004371 Direct Award of a Secondment Extension for an Honorary Professor

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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30 Mar 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, situated in Glasgow, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "PURCH2917 - PPE1004371 Direct Award of a Secondment Extension for an Honorary Professor." This was a limited procurement process carried out under the services category, without prior publication, justified by technical reasons according to Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b)(ii). The award stage concluded with Thales UK being granted the contract on 13 March 2026, valued at GBP 60,000. Despite the contract being awarded recently, it is situated within the educational sector, specifically referring to the extension of a secondment for an honorary professor at the School of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow. This procurement falls within the UKM82 region.

This tender provides significant opportunities for large enterprises that specialise in providing technically specific educational services, as indicated by the involvement of Thales UK. Businesses that can offer unique expertise and technical solutions in the academic sector are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, especially those facing limited competition. Though SMEs did not participate in this specific awarding process, understanding direct award procedures and technical justification can help such businesses tailor their expertise to meet similar procurement needs and grow within the niche educational services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2917 - PPE1004371 Direct Award of a Secondment Extension for an Honorary Professor

Notice Description

PURCH2917 - PPE1004371 Direct Award of a Secondment Extension for an Honorary Professor.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2917 - PPE1004371 Direct Award of a Secondment Extension for an Honorary Professor. Secondment extension of Honorary Professor (School of Physics & Astronomy). 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-r6ebe6-0000826718
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552777
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

THALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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