--- title: "PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "University of Glasgow" published: "2026-09-29" --- # PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst Buyer: University of Glasgow Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032.json) ## Summary The University of Glasgow bought the provision of Sage Catalyst, a subscription or other service associated with SAGE Publications. The procurement description does not explain the service’s functions or delivery scope, so the supported description is limited to provision of the named product. The buyer is the University of Glasgow, based in Glasgow, and the procurement is associated with delivery in Glasgow. This is a services requirement rather than a purchase of goods or works. The award was made to SAGE Publications Ltd, a publisher based in London. The requirement was treated as a single lot; no separate service components or sites are described. The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to SAGE Publications Ltd. The University used a limited direct award without prior publication of a competition, citing exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. One bid was recorded. The contract value is £58,940. The contract was signed on 23 September 2026 and is active. The requirement was described as running for a maximum of twelve months; no contract start or end dates are stated. The procurement comprised one lot, with no options. The award information does not provide a separate award date. The process therefore records a selected supplier and signed contract, rather than an outstanding competition. No evaluation scoring or criteria are described beyond the exclusive-rights justification for the direct award. This award shows that the University of Glasgow purchases Sage Catalyst through a direct award on the basis of exclusive rights. The selected supplier was SAGE Publications Ltd, and the recorded procurement attracted one bid. For a supplier considering comparable work when this requirement returns to market, the central commercial issue is whether it can provide Sage Catalyst and demonstrate the relevant rights to supply it. The award provides evidence of demand for this specific service at a modest, single-contract scale, rather than a wider programme of publishing or unrelated university services. A credible competitor would need a clear basis for supplying the named product and a route to satisfy the buyer’s rights requirements. ## Notice PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst ### Lot Information Lot 1 PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst For a maximum period of Twelve Months Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed. Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. ### Procurement Information Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (iii) Exclusive rights. E.g., I.P ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565483 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 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 | £58,940 | ## 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 | SAGE PUBLICATIONS LIMITED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 29 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565483 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565483 PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst - PURCH3034 - PPE1005061 Direct Award for the Provision of Sage Catalyst ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844032.json.