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PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27

University of Glasgow

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16 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow bought a 12-month subscription to Pivot RP, a database of funding opportunities. The service is intended to give the university access to research funding opportunities. This is a specialist information subscription rather than a broad research, consultancy or software development contract. The service was for the university in Glasgow.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded to Research Research Ltd, following a limited procedure without a published competition. The buyer cited technical reasons for using this route. The contract value is £50,373, and it was signed on 14 October 2026. The requirement was packaged as one lot, covering a 12-month subscription. The recorded bid statistics show one bid, from an SME; the award information identifies Research Research Ltd as the successful supplier.

This award signals demand at the University of Glasgow for a specialist subscription database that helps users identify research funding opportunities. A supplier seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to offer a relevant, maintained funding-opportunity database and demonstrate that it meets the university’s technical needs. The buyer used a technical-reasons justification and selected a single supplier, so a credible alternative would need to show how its service could provide the required access and functionality, rather than relying on general research or software credentials. The procurement provides evidence of demand for this specific subscription service, not for wider research support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27

Notice Description

PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27. For the duration of 12 months. Pivot RP is a funding opportunities database.

Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000845842
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566796
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,373 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 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

Research Research Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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