---
title: "Award For SafeZone Safety, Security and Emergency Management Solution (GCU)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000803895"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-07-09"
---

# Award For SafeZone Safety, Security and Emergency Management Solution (GCU)

Buyer: GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000803895

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## Summary

Glasgow Caledonian University, located at 70 Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow, has concluded the Award stage of a procurement process for the SafeZone Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Solution. This procurement process falls under the education industry category, specifically involving goods, and was conducted through an open procedure. The contract was awarded to CriticalArc Ltd, a small to medium enterprise, for the delivery of SafeZone Security Software. This contract is part of the G-CLOUD 14 framework (RM1557.14 – Lot 2 – Cloud Software), with the agreement signed on 1st May 2025, valuing at £141,500 GBP. The service will primarily be operating within the Glasgow area (UKM82), and the relevant documents were published online on 9th July 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in software development, security solutions, and cloud services. Enterprises able to provide innovative safety and emergency management systems are well-positioned to compete in such procurements. The successful award to a smaller enterprise underscores the viability for SMEs in competing effectively within this sector, especially those capable of meeting comprehensive requirements for public institutions. Engaging in these types of public sector contracts offers businesses an avenue to establish a foothold in the education sector and expand their market presence with reputable institutions like Glasgow Caledonian University.

## Notice

SafeZone Security Software

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534294 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 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 | £141,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0BA |
| 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 |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRITICALARC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534294

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534294
  Award For SafeZone Safety, Security and Emergency Management Solution (GCU) - SafeZone Security Software

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000803895
- https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement

## Provenance

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