PURCH2953 - PPE1004752 Direct Award for the Provision of Content Intelligence

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by the University of Glasgow, located at Tay House in Glasgow, pertains to the "PURCH2953 - PPE1004752 Direct Award for the Provision of Content Intelligence." This process falls under the education industry category and the services procurement category. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the award being signed on 8th June 2026. The contracting approach used was a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons under the Regulations 2015. The procurement was carried out in Glasgow, with a contract value of £92,000.

This tender primarily creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in content intelligence services, offering document licensing, customer care, and round-the-clock incident management support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as technology and service providers with expertise in content management systems and digital solutions, would find this tender particularly beneficial. Squiz UK, an SME based in Edinburgh, was awarded the contract, indicating that SMEs with technical expertise standing might successfully compete for such opportunities.

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Notice Title

PURCH2953 - PPE1004752 Direct Award for the Provision of Content Intelligence

Notice Description

PURCH2953 - PPE1004752 Direct Award for the Provision of Content Intelligence

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2953 - PPE1004752 Direct Award for the Provision of Content Intelligence Document license and customer care annual support including 24x7 incident management. 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000834145
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557815
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 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

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

SQUIZ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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