---
title: "PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799607"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-06-05"
---

# PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799607

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of Glasgow entails a direct award for the development of a management platform supporting Amazon Alexa devices. This contract falls under the services category within the education sector and took place in Glasgow, UKM82. The procurement method was limited due to a lack of competition, as no bids were received following the tender notice published on Public Contract Scotland. The contract, valued at £126,750 GBP, was awarded to Waracle, a software development SME located in Dundee, and signed on 9th August 2024. This direct award process represents the completion of the procurement stage.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, especially those experienced in creating management platforms for IoT devices like Amazon Alexa. SMEs with expertise in this domain could leverage this contract model to strengthen business ties within the educational sector and widen their customer base in Scotland. Given the circumstances surrounding direct awards such as this, other SMEs could position themselves favourably in future bids by demonstrating differentiation and the capability to meet niche requirements effectively.

## Notice

PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices.

### Procurement Information

Direct award executed after a tender notice was advertised on Public Contract Scotland and no bids were received.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531885 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £126,750 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | WARACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531885

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN531885
  PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices - PURCH2360 Direct Award for a Software Developer to Develop a Management Platform to Support the use of Amazon Alexa Devices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000799607

## Provenance

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