---
title: "UWS-2025-169"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805612"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND"
published: "2025-07-28"
---

# UWS-2025-169

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805612

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland, located in Paisley, initiated an open tender process for acquiring a licence to use the Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System under the identifier UWS-2025-169. This process falls within the goods category of the educational sector and adheres to an open procurement method, which is the simplest and most straightforward form of tendering. The contract was intended for a five-year licence to be accessed through the JISC Research Management Systems DPS. Despite this effort, the procurement was marked as unsuccessful at the award stage on 28th July 2025. The main procurement was to be confined to the region of the UKM, with no delivery options beyond this area.

While this procurement did not succeed, similar contracts in the future may present substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research management systems and related fields. Companies proficient in supplying digital management solutions and possessing expertise in licensing agreements would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. This process demonstrates an ongoing demand within educational institutions for advanced research management technology, presenting growth prospects for businesses ready to meet these complex technological and operational requirements. Engaging in these tenders not only aligns with sector-specific expertise but also potentially opens doors to partnerships within the public educational framework.

## Notice

Licence for use of Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a five year licence to access Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System via the JISC Research Management Systems DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535619 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 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 | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Unsuccessful |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535619

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535619
  UWS-2025-169 - Licence for use of Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805612

## Provenance

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