Contract award · 8 Jul 2026

Wharton Data Research Services (WRDS) Platform

University of Strathclyde awarded a contract to The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania dba Wharton Research Data Services for £83,653. Awarded…

No competitionResearch & developmentScotland

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.

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Key facts

Buyer
University of Strathclyde · Body governed by public law
Value
£83,653
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Research & development · Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)
Region
Scotland
Timeline
  1. Contract date8 Jul 2026
  2. Published8 Jul 2026Published the same day

Description

The University requires the provision of the Wharton Data Research Services (WRDS) Platform for teaching and research across the whole University.

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