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PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst

University of Glasgow

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29 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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

The University of Glasgow bought the provision of Sage Catalyst, a subscription or other service associated with SAGE Publications. The procurement description does not explain the service’s functions or delivery scope, so the supported description is limited to provision of the named product. The buyer is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, and the procurement is associated with delivery in Glasgow. This is a services requirement rather than a purchase of goods or works. The award was made to SAGE Publications Ltd, a publisher based in London. The requirement was treated as a single lot; no separate service components or sites are described.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to SAGE Publications Ltd. The University used a limited direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. One bid was recorded. The contract value is £58,940. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and is active. The requirement was described as running for a maximum of twelve months; no contract start or end dates are stated. The procurement comprised one lot, with no options. The award information does not provide a separate award date. The process therefore records a selected supplier and signed contract, rather than an outstanding competition. No evaluation scoring or criteria are described beyond the exclusive-rights justification for the direct award.

This award shows that the University of Glasgow purchases Sage Catalyst through a direct award on the basis of exclusive rights. The selected supplier was SAGE Publications Ltd, and the recorded procurement attracted one bid. For a supplier considering comparable work when this requirement returns to market, the central commercial issue is whether it can provide Sage Catalyst and demonstrate the relevant rights to supply it. The award provides evidence of demand for this specific service at a modest, single-contract scale, rather than a wider programme of publishing or unrelated university services. A credible competitor would need a clear basis for supplying the named product and a route to satisfy the buyer’s rights requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst

Notice Description

PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst For a maximum period of Twelve Months Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights.

Procurement Information

Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565483
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,940 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
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

SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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