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title: "PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845842"
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buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845842

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow bought a 12-month subscription to Pivot RP, a database of funding opportunities. The service is intended to give the university access to research funding opportunities. This is a specialist information subscription rather than a broad research, consultancy or software development contract. The service was for the university in Glasgow.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded to Research Research Ltd, following a limited procedure without a published competition. The buyer cited technical reasons for using this route. The contract value is £50,373, and it was signed on 14 October 2026. The requirement was packaged as one lot, covering a 12-month subscription. The recorded bid statistics show one bid, from an SME; the award information identifies Research Research Ltd as the successful supplier.

This award signals demand at the University of Glasgow for a specialist subscription database that helps users identify research funding opportunities. A supplier seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to offer a relevant, maintained funding-opportunity database and demonstrate that it meets the university’s technical needs. The buyer used a technical-reasons justification and selected a single supplier, so a credible alternative would need to show how its service could provide the required access and functionality, rather than relying on general research or software credentials. The procurement provides evidence of demand for this specific subscription service, not for wider research support.

## Notice

PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27. For the duration of 12 months. Pivot RP is a funding opportunities database.

### 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=OCT566796 |
| 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 | 16 Oct 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 | £50,373 |

## 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 | Research Research Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566796

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566796
  PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27 - PURCH3071 - PPE1005166 Research Research Pivot RP Subscription 26/27. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845842

## Provenance

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