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PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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03 Jun 2026 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process for the direct award of the SciVal services for the period 2026 to 2028. This procurement falls under the education industry category and involves services to be delivered in Glasgow. The tender was processed through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified under Regulations 2015-33 for unique work or performance. The contract was awarded to the supplier Elsevier BV, with the award notice published on 3rd June 2026, following the contract signing on 28th January 2026. The total value of the contract is GBP 301,130. The procurement is now in the award stage and classified under CELEX legal basis.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers with specialised services in the education sector, especially those capable of providing unique artistic or intellectual products like the SciVal services. Companies capable of meeting specific procurement exceptions and those operating within the EU stand to benefit. Moreover, the contract was awarded to a supplier with Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) status, highlighting opportunities for smaller enterprises with unique offerings to compete in similar tenders. Businesses focusing on quality and competitive pricing can also consider such opportunities advantageous in securing government contracts.

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Notice Title

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Notice Description

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028 SciVal: Overview, Benchmarking, Collaboration and Trends modules for 3 years 2026-2028 Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833208
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557157
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£301,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20264 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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Further Information

Notice Documents

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