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title: "Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d54f"
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# Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d54f

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the maintenance and support of UNIT4 FMS, an information technology service. This contract follows a negotiated procedure under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and was awarded without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £82,676.40, was signed on 16th July 2026 and involves a single supplier, UNIT4 Business Software Limited. The procurement process is classified under the CPV code 72222300 and conducted using the 'limited' procurement method, specifically without a call for competition. The location for the delivery of services is the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, in the region of UKM82.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in software maintenance and support. Due to its nature as a restricted procurement based on technical grounds, companies positioned to provide unique or proprietary services are well-suited to take advantage of such contracts. While this award does not offer a direct competition scope due to its specific criteria, it highlights the importance for businesses to be aware of opportunities where specialised expertise or proprietary capabilities can fulfil unique institutional needs, fostering potential growth and partnership opportunities.

## Notice

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support following a Negotiated Procedure for a below GPA threshold services contract, under Regulation 33(1) (b) (ii) in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the University's Procurement Manual.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support following a Negotiated Procedure for a below GPA threshold services contract, under Regulation 33(1) (b) (ii) in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the University's Procurement Manual.

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.

### Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Part 3, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, 6.-(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071242-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 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 | £82,676 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIT4 BUSINESS SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2026 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071242-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000837716
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

## Provenance

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