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PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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01 Jul 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of British Online Archives, classified under the education industry category, with the procurement method described as "limited." This award was made without a prior published call for competition, justified by research and development needs as outlined in the PPE Form. The procurement was focused in the UKM82 region. The contract, with a value of £60,000, was awarded to Microform Imaging LTD and signed on 25th June 2026. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically related to educational archives. The process has progressed to the award stage and is now complete.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing unique archival content, particularly those specialising in education and historical document reproduction. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in handling exclusive online archival content can benefit significantly, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Microform Imaging LTD. Such specialists can gain access to partnerships with academic institutions and broaden their service portfolios to include research-specific document solutions. The completed contract underscores the value of offering specialised and non-substitutable content for educational purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives

Notice Description

PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives. The British Online Archive primary source collections are original scanned documents that are exclusive to British Online Archives. The content is unique and non-substitutable. It can only be purchased via BOA. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835742
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559119
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

MICROFORM IMAGING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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