Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Gladstone Leisure Management System and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Awarded value£205,425published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Gladstone MRM Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the Gladstone Leisure Management System and Associated Services. This contract award follows the publication of a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice.

CPV: Industry specific software package · Information technology services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland · University of Strathclyde

Extensions: In line with 72 - Modification of Contracts During their Term, of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, this Contract may be modified without a new procurement procedure in accordance with this Part in some cases.

48100000 Industry specific software package

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 18 Dec 2025, 16:49 GMT
Last source update: 8 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Authority reference: UOS-35458-S-2025
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-064334
Classification (CPV): Industry specific software packageInformation technology services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9ae Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Gladstone MRM Limited is the provider of the Leisure Management System currently in use by the University. The system has been fully operational since approximately 2018 following a compliant tender process and is embedded within the University's systems and operational processes.

Review and risk notes

Review procedure: An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations 2015 (SSI2015/446) (as amended) may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

Publisher note: The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the Gladstone Leisure Management System and associated services. Gladstone MRM Limited is the provider of the LMS currently used by the University. The software has been fully operational since circa 2018 following a compliant tender process and has become embedded within the University's systems and operational processes. Due to the technical integration of the software and the University's operational reliance on the system, there is no suitable alternative that would provide equivalent functionality without significant disruption. Transitioning to an alternative solution would incur substantial cost, operational risk and service disruption. A Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice was published prior to contract award. Accordingly, the contract has been awarded under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons. (SC Ref:836863)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £205,4251 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 2latest 7 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Gladstone MRM Limited	£205,425 †	—	Awarded
Gladstone MRM Limited	£205,000 †same award published again · counted once	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 064334-2026-UOS-35458-S-2025-1 · Gladstone MRM Limited
Signed
7 Jul 2026
Value
£205,425
Status
active
Contract 084618-2025-UOS-35458-S-2025-1 · Gladstone MRM Limited
Signed
18 Nov 2025
Value
£205,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XUContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body GLASGOW

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Gladstone MRM LimitedAwarded supplier Hithercroft Road, Wallingford, UK, OX10 9BTContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.