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Subscription to institutional repository

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND

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30 Apr 2026 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland has concluded a procurement process for a "Subscription to institutional repository" service, with the contracting procedure reaching the Award stage as of 30th April 2026. Located in Paisley, the procurement falls under the Education sector and follows a "limited" procurement method via a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, as justified by a DPS Framework. The contract was awarded to Digital Science & Research Solutions Inc., with the agreement signed on 31st March 2026. This procurement is categorised under the services industry and was conducted in the scope of regional (Paisley) delivery, detailed by code 79980000 under CPV regulation. The value of the contract amounts to £99,000, highlighting significant institutional investment.

This tender represents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses specialising in digital science and research solutions, particularly those with a robust capacity to manage institutional repositories. Although the competitive process was limited, indicating a targeted selection approach, businesses capable of providing high-quality, niche digital services may find future opportunities through digital transformation needs within educational institutions. This contract indicates a demand trend in the education sector for sophisticated digital infrastructure, providing scalable opportunities for a wide range of service providers, especially those willing to partner long-term with educational organisations in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription to institutional repository

Notice Description

Subscription to institutional repository

Procurement Information

DPS Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830787
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554936
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

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 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 THE WEST OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 2BE
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL SCIENCE & RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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