AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
The University of Glasgow published an award and contract notice for integrated marketing and communications support in China. The source identifies PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD. as the verified supplier and records a GBP 694,750 contract signed on 25 September 2026.
Published outcomeOne award is recorded for PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD., linked to lot 1. The contract record is active and includes a signed date; however, the linked lot is marked cancelled in the same source.
Market significanceThis is a marketing-services procurement for China-focused support, using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The published contract value is GBP 694,750.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD.
98% confidenceAward 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1 · Lots 1 · 694750 GBP · verified supplier; active award and contract record
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Supplier verification identifies Companies House number 08611347 and verified company name PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD. The active award links the supplier to lot 1; the associated contract records GBP 694,750.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Tender notice published
99% confidence19 June 2026
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Release history lists tender release 058156-2026 dated 2026-06-19.
Award and contract notice published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Release history lists award/contract release 097079-2026 dated 2026-10-14.
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1 has status active.
Contract status
98% confidenceActive
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Contract 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1 has status active.
Lot status
99% confidenceCancelled
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Lot 1 is marked cancelled in the tender data, despite the active award and contract linked to it.
VALUES
Published values explained
Published contract value
99% confidenceGBP 694,750
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Contract 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1 records value amount 694750 and currency GBP.
Value attribution
94% confidenceSingle contract linked to the sole recorded award
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One contract is linked to award 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1, which names one supplier.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender publication
99% confidence19 June 2026
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Tender release 058156-2026 was published on 2026-06-19.
Published submission deadline
99% confidence21 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process field submission_deadline is 2026-07-21T12:00:00+01:00.
Contract signed
99% confidence25 September 2026
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The contract record includes dateSigned 2026-09-25T00:00:00+01:00.
Award and contract notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award/contract release 097079-2026 is dated 2026-10-14.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceIntegrated marketing and communications support in China
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Process title and tender description state this requirement.
Category
99% confidenceServices — advertising and marketing services
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Primary CPV is 79340000, Advertising and marketing services.
Additional classification
99% confidenceMarketing services (CPV 79342000)
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Tender item lists CPV 79342000.
Delivery region
94% confidenceUKM82
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Tender item delivery address specifies region UKM82.
Published term
98% confidenceOne year, with an option to extend by up to 12 months
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Tender description states a one-year period with an extension option of up to 12 months.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceSelective
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Process and tender fields state procurementMethod selective.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceCompetitive procedure with negotiation
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Process and tender fields state this procurementMethodDetails value.
Evaluation weighting
99% confidencePrice 40%; quality criteria 60%
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Lot 1 award criteria list price at 40% and six quality criteria totalling 60%.
Quality criteria
99% confidenceKnowledge and experience 10%; project outputs 25%; project timelines 10%; budget management 5%; contract management 5%; presentation/interview 5%
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Lot 1 awardCriteria lists these quality weights.
Bidder count and award rationale
99% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract identifier
99% confidence097079-2026-PURCH2971-1
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Contract record id is 097079-2026-PURCH2971-1.
Contract signature
99% confidenceSigned 25 September 2026
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Contract dateSigned is 2026-09-25.
Contract start and end dates
99% confidenceUnknown
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null, and no dates are provided in the contract record.
Extension provision
97% confidenceUp to 12 months stated in the tender description
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The description specifies a one-year period with an option to extend for up to 12 months.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceThe published GBP 694,750 value is recorded at contract level for a China-focused integrated marketing and communications requirement.
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Contract value is GBP 694,750; title and description specify integrated marketing and communications support in China.
Competition model
99% confidenceThe buyer used competitive negotiation with a 60% quality and 40% price weighting.
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Tender procedure details and lot award criteria state these features.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Conflicting lot and contract lifecycle data
99% confidenceLot 1 is marked cancelled, while the associated award and contract are both marked active and the contract has a signed date.
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Lot 1 status is cancelled; award and contract statuses are active; contract dateSigned is 2026-09-25.
Supplier identity quality
99% confidenceVerified
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Supplier verification resolved the source name PingPong Digital to PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD., company number 08611347.
Unpublished operational dates
99% confidenceContract start and end dates are not supplied in the published notice data.
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Process contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source contains an unresolved lifecycle contradiction: lot 1 is marked cancelled while its linked award and signed contract are active.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: contract start date, contract end date, individual lot value, pricing breakdown, bidder count, bidder identities, evaluation scores, award rationale and extension exercise conditions.
- The one-year term and up-to-12-month extension are stated in the tender description, but no contractual end date is published.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
University of GlasgowPINGPONG DIGITAL LTD.PingPong DigitalChina marketing supportintegrated marketing and communicationsGBP 694,750competitive procedure with negotiation
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was awarded the University of Glasgow China marketing support contract?
The award record names PingPong Digital; supplier verification identifies the legal supplier as PINGPONG DIGITAL LTD. (Companies House number 08611347).
What is the published contract value?
The contract record states GBP 694,750.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The source contract record gives a signed date of 25 September 2026.
What is the contract duration?
The tender description states one year with an option to extend by up to 12 months. Contract start and end dates were not supplied.
Is the procurement status fully consistent?
No. The award and contract are marked active, but the linked lot is marked cancelled in the same source data.
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