Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 25 Nov 2025, 11:55 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Upgrade of Norplan shelving system

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable
Awarded value£167,727published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 22 Jan 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project will involve the upgrade of the University's existing Nordplan shelving system to Bruynzeel's Dynamic II shelving system using proprietary hardware and software. The required work will involve upgrading legacy Nordplan electronic items by upgrading the existing motors and control panels to provide an up to date operating system which will enable many future years of use. The upgrade will futureproof the system and improve reliability.

CPV: Library automation equipment · Library equipment

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The Contracting Authority has a requirement to upgrade its existing Nordplan shelving…Awarded

The Contracting Authority has a requirement to upgrade its existing Nordplan shelving to Bruynzeel Dynamic II library shelving system. The upgrade will involve the University's existing Nordplan shelving system to Bruynzeel's Dynamic II shelving system, through the upgrade of legacy Nordplan electronic items by upgrading the existing motors and control panels for an up to date operating system which will enable many more years of use

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
Goods
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
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Nov 2025, 11:55 GMT
Last source update
12 Feb 2026, 16:41 GMT
Authority reference
UOS-39023-S-2025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013145
Classification (CPV)
Library automation equipmentLibrary equipment
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e833 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

Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication

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: A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice was duly published in accordance with the applicable procurement regulations. A standstill period of 30 days plus was observed following publication of the VEAT notice, during which no challenges, representations, or objections were received from the market. As no responses were submitted within the prescribed standstill period, the contracting authority has proceeded to conclude the procurement process. Accordingly, a Contract Award Notice is now being published to formally confirm the award of the contract. In line with 72 - Modifications 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. (SC Ref:823553)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £167,7271 contract exc. VAT · 1 repeated publication of the same award counted once
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 2latest 22 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited£167,727 †same award published again · counted once—Awarded
Bruynzeel Storage Systems Limited£167,727 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 49 Richmond Street ,Procurement, Finance Directorate, Glasgow, Scotland, G1 1XQContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.