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Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription

  • University of Strathclyde

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063972

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ac43

Published 10 October 2025, 8:34am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Strathclyde

Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street

Glasgow

G1 1XU

Contact

Mrs Laura A Shaw

Email

laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 7811592949

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.strath.ac.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription

Reference number

UOS-38719-S-2025

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80420000 - E-learning services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of Sage Catalyst E-Textbook subscription

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 22112000 - Textbooks

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
Main site or place of performance

Glasgow

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Sage Catalyst E-Textbook Subscription

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

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.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

UOS-38719-S-2025

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 October 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

SAGE Publications Ltd

1 Oliver's Yard, 55 City Road

London

EC1Y 1SP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £100,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.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)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sherif Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom