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title: "PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000835742"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-07-01"
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# PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000835742

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a direct award procurement process for the provision of British Online Archives, classified under the education industry category, with the procurement method described as "limited." This award was made without a prior published call for competition, justified by research and development needs as outlined in the PPE Form. The procurement was focused in the UKM82 region. The contract, with a value of £60,000, was awarded to Microform Imaging LTD and signed on 25th June 2026. The procurement falls under the category of goods, specifically related to educational archives. The process has progressed to the award stage and is now complete. 

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in providing unique archival content, particularly those specialising in education and historical document reproduction. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in handling exclusive online archival content can benefit significantly, as demonstrated by the successful bid from Microform Imaging LTD. Such specialists can gain access to partnerships with academic institutions and broaden their service portfolios to include research-specific document solutions. The completed contract underscores the value of offering specialised and non-substitutable content for educational purposes.

## Notice

PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives. The British Online Archive primary source collections are original scanned documents that are exclusive to British Online Archives. The content is unique and non-substitutable. It can only be purchased via BOA. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### 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=JUL559119 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 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 | £60,000 |

## 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 | MICROFORM IMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559119

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559119
  PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives - PURCH2991 - PPE1004854 Direct Award for the Provision of British Online Archives. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000835742

## Provenance

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