Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- City of Glasgow College · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- College Kits Direct Limited
- Value
- £340,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Personal care products (CPV 33700000)
- Region
- Scotland
- Official notice
- 043172-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date23 Apr 2026
- Published11 May 2026Published 18 days after the contract date
Description
The supply of beauty kits and consumables required for curriculum delivery at City of Glasgow College. The contract has been awarded via direct award under the APUC Hair & Beauty Framework (MUS1001 AP), Lot 1 – Beauty Products and Beauty Kits, in accordance with the framework call-off provisions. Additional information: This contract has been awarded via direct award under the APUC Hair & Beauty Framework (MUS1001 AP), Lot 1 – Beauty Products and Beauty Kits, in accordance with the framework call-off provisions
About the supplier
College Kits Direct Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 06854627).