Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support

Official notice

Authority: University of Strathclyde (Education)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

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

Awarded value£82,676published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to UNIT4 Business Software Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the Provision of UNIT4 FMS Maintenance and Support following a Negotiated Procedure for a below GPA threshold services contract, under Regulation 33(1) (b) (ii) in accordance with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and the University’s Procurement Manual.

CPV: 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.

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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Jul 2026, 13:56 BST
Last source update: 28 Jul 2026, 13:56 BST
Authority reference: UOS-43832-2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-071242
Classification (CPV): Information technology services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM82)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d54f 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: It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is in accordance with The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Part 3, Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition, 6.-(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons.

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 to the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.5).

Publisher note: (SC Ref:837716)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £82,6761 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UNIT4 Business Software Limited	£82,676 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 071242-2026-UOS-43832-2026-1 · UNIT4 Business Software Limited
Signed
16 Jul 2026
Value
£82,676
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Strathclyde

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

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body GLASGOWContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

UNIT4 Business Software LimitedAwarded supplier C/O Corporation Service Company (UK) Limited, , 5 Churchill Place 10th Floor, London, UK, E14 5HU.Contact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.