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title: "PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028"
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published: "2026-06-03"
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# PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac0d

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## Summary

The procurement process, identified as PURCH2878 - PPE1004110, involves the University of Glasgow directly awarding a contract for SciVal, an analytics solution, covering the years 2026 to 2028. This contract pertains to the industry category of library services within the services procurement category. The procurement method was limited, meaning the contract was awarded without prior publication of a competitive call, justified by the unique nature of the artistic work involved, according to Regulation 2015-33 (1) (b) (i). The contracting authority, University of Glasgow, located in Glasgow, completed this procurement at the award stage on 28 January 2026, with the contract valued at £301,130.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses that provide specialised library and research analytics services, particularly those that can deliver unique solutions not readily available from other operators. With Elsevier BV successfully awarded the contract due to its distinct service provision capability, other small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in similar niches might find such procurement processes beneficial if they can offer specialised services that meet unique contract requirements. Leveraging specific expertise and innovative solutions could help businesses compete in future direct award scenarios.

## Notice

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028 SciVal: Overview, Benchmarking, Collaboration and Trends modules for 3 years 2026-2028 Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2026 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £301,130 |

## 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 | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 08:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052162-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833208
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00108

## Provenance

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