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title: "PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827577"
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# PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827577

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## Summary

The contracting process related to procurement ID "PURCH2920 - PPE1004286" was led by the University of Glasgow, with a focus on the education sector. This procurement involved a direct award for consultancy services, specifically targeting executive project management and market strategy development, facilitated by Esspero Limited. The location for this procurement is Glasgow, within the UKM82 region. The process was completed through a limited procedure due to technical reasons as per the Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). The contract was signed on 26th March 2026, amounting to £60,500. The award stage has been finalised, reflecting a service category under the CPV classification 73200000.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy, notably those that specialise in market validation and strategy documentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Esspero Limited are well-positioned to benefit, particularly those with capabilities to provide executive project management and contribute to developing business and investment readiness plans. The specific focus on creating a TRL6-9 product roadmap and engaging in market interviews aligns well with companies seeking to leverage their consultancy expertise to expand into strategic planning and innovation support services.

## Notice

PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy. To provide executive project management, market validation, and strategy documentation for the Cyntric HGSP Opportunity Qualification, funded by Scottish Enterprise. Services include conducting 30-40 market interviews, defining the value proposition, and creating a TRL6-9 product roadmap, and to draft the business plan and HGSP Company Creation application to ensure investment readiness. 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=MAY555694 |
| 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 | 12 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 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 | £60,500 |

## 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 | ESSPERO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555694

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555694
  PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy - PURCH2920 - PPE1004286 Direct Award for the Provision of Esspero Consultancy.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827577

## Provenance

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