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UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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08 Jul 2026 at 00:00

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

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "Main Chatbot" project. This contract award follows the call-off under the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement, specifically targeting Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS). The procurement method used was an open procedure within the services category, with a focus on software solutions. The contract was signed on 1st July 2026, with the project delivery location being the University of Strathclyde.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development and consultancy services, especially those that can offer ready-to-use software solutions. With the successful supplier being Academia Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), the opportunity may appeal particularly to SMEs looking to expand their client base in the educational sector. Companies capable of providing versatile and innovative software solutions may find this and similar tenders valuable for long-term growth, given the framework agreements that facilitate streamlined procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Main Chatbot

Notice Description

This is a contract award following a Call-off under Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement, Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA), Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS), ITS4052 SU.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a contract award following a Call-off under Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement, Software Licence Resellers Agreement & Consultancy Services (SLRA), Lot 4 Commercial Off The Shelf Software (COTS), ITS4052 SU.

Options: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836931
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559750
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,608 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
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
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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