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PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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05 May 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, a prominent educational institution, has concluded a procurement process titled "PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support." The procurement falls under the services category within the education sector and is geographically centred in Glasgow, UK. The process has reached the award stage, with a contract being signed on 30th March 2026. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, justified by technical reasons under Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii), indicating a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition. This process underscores the University's need for specific, technically-oriented services that only Da Vinci Lab Solutions UK&I could provide.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in funding application support services, particularly those capable of meeting unique technical requirements. Da Vinci Lab Solutions UK&I, identified as a suitable supplier, illustrates that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in specialised technical arenas can successfully secure contracts under such specific procurement conditions. Companies with innovative solutions and specialised industry knowledge similar to Da Vinci Lab Solutions are well-positioned to pursue comparable tenders, leveraging their unique capabilities to meet detailed technical demands and foster business expansion in high-level educational partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support

Notice Description

PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2936 - PPE1004524 Direct Award for the Provision of Da Vinci Funding Application Support 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-r6ebe6-0000828073
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555148
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,300 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 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 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

DA VINCI LAB SOLUTIONS UK&I

Further Information

Notice Documents

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