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title: "PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000823241"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-02-26"
---

# PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000823241

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has successfully completed a public procurement process for the direct award of a contract titled "PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services." This contract, valued at £60,800, focuses on providing specialised services in the education sector under the main category of services. The contract was awarded on 26th February 2026, following a limited procurement method that bypassed the prior publication of a call for competition, justified by exceptions in internal procurement policy related to research and development services. The contract's delivery location is Glasgow, UK, and it has been signed with Simplimedica Ltd., an Edinburgh-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs specialising in research and regulatory support services. The direct award procedure highlights opportunities for businesses capable of delivering niche research-based services that align with educational and developmental needs. Companies with expertise in quality management systems (QMS) implementation and regulatory consultancy can greatly benefit from such procurements, expanding their networks and demonstrating their capabilities to prestigious institutions like the University of Glasgow. The decision to award the contract to a local SME exemplifies an encouraging environment for smaller businesses to engage in strategic partnerships with academic institutions and strengthen their foothold in specialised service markets.

## Notice

PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550441 |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 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 | £60,800 |

## 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 | SIMPLIMEDICA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550441

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550441
  PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services - PURCH2896 - PPE1004210 Direct Award for the Provision of QMS Implementation and Regulatory Support Services

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000823241

## Provenance

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