Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 3 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

Official notice

Authority: University of Glasgow (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Scotland (UKM82)

Awarded value£301,130published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 28 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Elsevier BV

What is being bought

Published requirement description

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

CPV: Library services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028Awarded

PURCH2878 - PPE1004110 Direct Award for the Provision of SciVal 2026-2028

SciVal: Overview, Benchmarking, Collaboration and Trends modules for 3 years 2026-2028

Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

Justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Delivery: Scotland · Glasgow

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: 3 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
Last source update: 3 Jun 2026, 09:48 BST
Authority reference: PURCH2878 - PPE1004110
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-052162
Classification (CPV): Library services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac0d Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to procurement aiming at the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance
Published justification: Regulations 2015-33 (1) (b) (i) Unique work of Art/performance

Publisher note: (SC Ref:833208)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £301,1301 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 28 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Elsevier BVSME	£301,130 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 052162-2026-PURCH2878 - PPE1004110-1 · Elsevier BVSME
Signed
28 Jan 2026
Value
£301,130
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 Glasgow

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Office, Tay House, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8QQContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body GlasgowContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Elsevier BVAwarded supplier Radarweg 29, Amsterdam, NL329, 1043 NXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.