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title: "PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811046"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2025-09-23"
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# PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811046

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process titled "PURCH2806 – PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase" in the Education industry category. This procurement, based in Glasgow, UK, involved a direct award process without the prior publication of a call for competition due to technical reasons as per Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). The award was made to Lunaphore Technologies SA, with the contract valued at £100,000 and signed on 22nd September 2025. It reached the tender award stage and is now in an active contract status.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialize in educational technology solutions, particularly those able to provide unique or technically advanced products. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with niche expertise or proprietary technologies, similar to Lunaphore Technologies SA, may find competitiveness in such direct award opportunities where technical reasons necessitate limited tender processes. This ensures minimal competition in scenarios where unique technical solutions are required, offering qualified businesses the ability to secure contracts that can drive business growth and expansion within the educational sector.

## Notice

PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539856 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 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 | £100,000 |

## 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 | LUNAPHORE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539856

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539856
  PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase - PURCH2806 - PPE1003868 Direct Award for the Provision of Lunaphore Comet Platform Purchase

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811046

## Provenance

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