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Provision of Research Costing System

University of the West of Scotland

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30 Apr 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Research Costing System," which falls under the education industry category. The process aimed to acquire an online costing and pricing system for research projects. Located in Paisley, the university acted as both the buyer and the central purchasing body for this contract, with the procurement method identified as limited, specifically through the CCS G-Cloud 14 framework for cloud software. The award stage has been finalised, with the contract signed on 2nd March 2026 for a value of £109,452 GBP. The contracting was carried out without a prior publication, and the delivery location is specified as Paisley, UK. The procurement was tagged under the 'award' and 'contract' stages and was completed using the award procedure without prior competition call publication.

This tender has created opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions for research cost management, particularly those accustomed to providing cloud-based services. The successful bidder, BlackDackel GmbH, a large supplier from Munich, capitalised on this opportunity. Businesses engaged in cloud software development, project cost estimation, and academic services may find similar tenders advantageous for growth, especially if they possess the capability to deliver solutions within the frameworks of the Crown Commercial Service agreements. Given the reliance on digital solutions in the education sector, this procurement underscores the growing demand for innovative, technology-driven support systems that streamline research project financing processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Research Costing System

Notice Description

Provision of an online costing and pricing system for research projects

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of an online costing and pricing system for research projects

Procurement Information

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework (RM1557.14), Lot 2: Cloud Software

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830797
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR554940
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48800000 - Information systems and servers

48810000 - Information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,452 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
Postcode Area
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

BlackDackel GmbH

Further Information

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