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title: "PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000834181"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000834181

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process titled "PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription". This procurement falls under the education category and is located in Glasgow, with the main procurement type being services. The process was a direct award without prior publication, justified by technical reasons under the Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii). It involved a three-year subscription to the Adam Matthew Explorer, a primary source platform. The contract, valued at GBP 302,446, was signed on 5 June 2026 and awarded to AM Digital Ltd.

This direct award provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in niche technical services, particularly those offering unique or sole-source solutions in education and research tools. SMEs like AM Digital Ltd, which stands out as the sole provider of the required platform, exemplify the type of business well-suited to compete in such high-value, specialised contracts. Companies that can offer unique technical solutions or have proprietary products may find similar opportunities lucrative for growth in the public procurement domain.

## Notice

PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription. 3 year subscription to Adam Matthew Explorer, a primary source platform. Adam Matthew Digital is the sole provider of the platform and its associated primary source collections.

### 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=JUN557747 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 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 | £302,446 |

## 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 | AM DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557747

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557747
  PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription - PURCH2946 - PPE1004777 Direct Award for the Provision of AM Explorer Subscription. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000834181

## Provenance

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