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PURCH2990 - PPE1004886 Direct Award for the Provision of Gale Accelerate Primary Source Purchases

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 procurement process titled "PURCH2990 - PPE1004886 Direct Award for the Provision of Gale Accelerate Primary Source Purchases." This procurement, classified within the education sector, involved acquiring goods to be delivered in Glasgow, located in the UKM82 region. The process is in the Award stage, as of 1st July 2026, following a limited procurement method, which did not require prior publication due to specific regulations related to research and development services. The contract, valued at £63,500, was signed on 25th June 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational resource provision, especially those specialising in research and specialised product manufacturing. Given the limited procedure and the direct award to Cengage Learning (EMEA) Ltd, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with niche offerings in educational materials may find similar future opportunities beneficial for business growth. The procurement method indicates a preference for suppliers with unique expertise in research-related goods, making it essential for interested companies to showcase their specialised capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH2990 - PPE1004886 Direct Award for the Provision of Gale Accelerate Primary Source Purchases

Notice Description

PURCH2990 - PPE1004886 Direct Award for the Provision of Gale Accelerate Primary Source Purchases

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2990 - PPE1004886 Direct Award for the Provision of Gale Accelerate Primary Source Purchases Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836137
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559149
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
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
£63,500 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

CENGAGE LEARNING ( EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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