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title: "PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000830601"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-05-05"
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# PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000830601

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed the procurement process for a direct award contract titled "PURCH2952 – PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal." This process falls within the education industry category and is located in Glasgow, UK. The procurement was carried out without a prior call for competition due to technical reasons, as permitted by specific regulations. The contract, valued at $92,149 USD, was awarded on 20th April 2026 to the Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation, and is currently active. The award notice was published in May 2026, marking the completion stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in educational services, particularly in the area of subscription provision for academic publishing. It can significantly benefit large-scale enterprises that have a proven track record in supplying specialised educational content. However, given the limited procurement method and the technical specificity of the requirement, the opportunity was distinctly suited to Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation, the sole bidder capable of meeting the criteria, highlighting the importance of niche expertise in securing such contracts.

## Notice

PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons

### Procurement Information

Justification: 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=MAY555146 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 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 | £92,149 |

## 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 | HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL PUBLISHING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 5 May 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555146

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555146
  PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal - PURCH2952 - PPE1004612 Direct Award for the Provision of Harvard Business School Publishing Subscription Renewal

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000830601

## Provenance

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