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title: "PPE1003160 Direct Award for the Provision of Furniture for Student Residences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050356"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# PPE1003160 Direct Award for the Provision of Furniture for Student Residences

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050356

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process titled "PPE1003160 Direct Award for the Provision of Furniture for Student Residences," within the domestic furniture industry category. This direct award was made under a limited procurement method and did not involve a prior publication of a call for competition. The project, which aims to ensure the consistency of furniture services for student residences, particularly at Maclay Residences, commenced with an internal procurement policy exception. The contracting process culminated in the award being signed on 9th April 2025, with a total contract value of £204,697 GBP. The procurement focus is on goods, with the main pieces delivered within the UKM82 region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying domestic furniture, particularly those capable of ensuring consistency with existing furniture provisions in student accommodations. The direct award process, due to technical reasons limiting competition, favours established suppliers with proven reliability in this specific furniture sector. SMEs such as Alpha Marketing UK Ltd, the successful supplier, demonstrate the advantage of niche expertise and efficient service in similar contracts. Hence, businesses ready to meet the quality and price criteria outlined in such specific procurements stand to benefit and grow their operations through partnerships with educational institutions like the University of Glasgow.

## Notice

PPE1003160 Direct Award for the Provision of Furniture for Student Residences. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1003160 Direct Award for the Provision of Furniture for Student Residences. Furniture for the final LCM (phase 5) at Maclay Residences to ensure continuation of the existing service and consistency of previous years.

### Procurement Information

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015290-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £204,697 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39140000 - Domestic furniture

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015290-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000796455
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

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