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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

BuyerUniversity of Strathclyde
Value £83,653
WinnerThe Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania dba Wharton Research Data Services

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.

What “without competition” means

Buyer
University of Strathclyde · Body governed by public law
Supplier
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania dba Wharton Research Data Services
Value
£83,653
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Research & development · Research consultancy services (CPV 73210000)
Region
Scotland
Official notice
070727-2026 on Find a Tender
Timeline
  1. Contract date8 Jul 2026
  2. Published27 Jul 2026Published 19 days after the contract date

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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Date Contract Supplier Value
8 Jul 2026
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania dba Wharton Research Data Services £83,653

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