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Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)

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02 Oct 2017 at 05:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), which is based in Salisbury, UK. They are tendering for the renewal of subscription services, specifically for WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC, and various other scientific databases. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £266,398. The tender period ended on 11 September 2017, and the contract commenced on 29 September 2017, running through to 31 March 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in subscription services and academic database solutions. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with a strong technological background and expertise in scientific information management. The involvement of a prominent buyer like the DSTL signals a stable demand within the public sector, potentially benefiting suppliers that can provide robust, innovative services catered to the defence and research industries.

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Notice Title

Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE

Notice Description

Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC - WEB OF SCIENCE PERPETUAL LICENSE SUB, CHINESE SCIENCE CITATION DATABASE, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS and DERWENT INNOVATIONS INDEX. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Salisbury: Subscription services.'.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32a86a6b-b2b3-4f51-9295-f039320de320
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2889abe0-372e-4bfd-a60a-8396b39cbfd0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£266,398 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£266,398 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20178 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US

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