Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
University of Strathclyde
Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street
Glasgow
G1 1XU
UK
Contact person: Mrs Laura A Shaw
Telephone: +44 7811592949
E-mail: laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription
Reference number: UOS-38719-S-2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80420000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of Sage Catalyst E-Textbook subscription
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
22112000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
Main site or place of performance:
Glasgow
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation:
Sage Publications own the intellectual property of it's academic publications/ teaching tools
and electronic library resources. This subscription service is unique in that new editions and
new titles will be added to the platform on a twice yearly basis and the content consists of
Sage publications only. This purchase is for an e-textbook pilot allowing students to access
over 800 Sage e-textbook titles.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract/concession
Contract No: UOS-38719-S-2025
V.2 Award of contract/concession
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession
09/10/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SAGE Publications Ltd
1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road
London
EC1Y 1SP
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the concession and main financing terms (excluding VAT)
Total value of the concession/lot:
100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812737.
(SC Ref:812737)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sherif Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/10/2025