---
title: "PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836375"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836375

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow has completed a procurement process titled "PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years". This contract falls under the "Education" industry category and is located in Glasgow, with the procurement being specifically carried out by the Procurement Office, Tay House, Glasgow. The process utilised a limited procurement method, resulting in an award without prior publication, justified by research and development service regulations. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, having been completed, with the contract signed on 2nd July 2026 for a total value of GBP 122,008.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in digital goods and services, particularly those offering specialised educational content subscriptions or research-oriented digital platforms. Ideal candidates would be large enterprises given the scale of operations and contract value, as demonstrated by the participation of Financial Times Ltd, a supplier headquartered in London. Companies with capacity for rapid delivery of subscription services and those invested in research partnerships and content delivery to educational institutions would be well-suited to provide competitive offerings in similar future tenders.

## Notice

PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years 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=JUL559353 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £122,008 |

## 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559353
  PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years - PURCH2980 - PPE1004789 Direct Award for the Provision of Subscription to FT.com for 3 years

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836375

## Provenance

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