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title: "PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Educational Recording Agency License"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839114"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-09-17"
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# PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Educational Recording Agency License

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839114

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured an educational recording agency licence for use in Glasgow. The requirement is classified as goods and concerns access to licensing arrangements for educational recording, rather than the supply of physical equipment or general recording services. The procurement covered the University’s requirement in the Glasgow area and was handled by the University of Glasgow’s procurement function. The selected provider is The Educational Recording Agency Ltd, a London-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement was treated as a single package and relates specifically to the University’s educational activities. The classification is CPV 48190000, covering educational software packages, although the procurement description identifies the purchase more specifically as an Educational Recording Agency licence.

This procurement has been completed and awarded, with The Educational Recording Agency Ltd selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026 and is active. Its value is £90,365. The arrangement is for a maximum period of one year. The University used a limited direct-award procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, relying on technical reasons under Regulation 2015/33(1)(b)(ii). The stated rationale was that the requirement could be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically by an SME. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and comprised one completed lot. No renewal or additional-purchase option was included.

This award indicates a focused requirement for suppliers able to provide the Educational Recording Agency licensing arrangement to a higher-education buyer. The direct award and technical-reasons justification show that credibility depends less on broad procurement capacity than on holding, administering or being formally authorised to provide the relevant licensing rights, with a defensible explanation of technical exclusivity. A future competitor would need to demonstrate that it can provide equivalent educational recording coverage and lawful access for university use, supported by clear licensing terms, reliable account administration and the ability to serve a Glasgow-based institution. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can suit a specialist licensing provider rather than only a large technology or education-services company.

## Notice

PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Educational Recording Agency License

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (ii)Technical Reasons For a Maximum Period of One Year

### 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=SEP564727 |
| 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 | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,365 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | THE EDUCATIONAL RECORDING AGENCY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48190000 - Educational software package

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564727

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564727
  PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Educational Recording Agency License - PURCH3018 - PPE1004946 Direct Award for the Provision of Educational Recording Agency License

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839114

## Provenance

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