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SciVal and Scopus Renewal

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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31 Jan 2020 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SciVal and Scopus Renewal" tender has been completed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, focusing on the software package and information systems industry. The contract, valued at £79,210.66, was awarded on 29th November 2019, following a direct procurement method through a single tender action due to the need for a subscription renewal with the original supplier, Elsevier B.V. The contract period spans from 1st December 2019 to 30th November 2020, with all activities centred in Swindon, England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those with experience in information systems and subscription-based services. Suppliers capable of providing seamlessly integrated technical support and upgrades, especially those with SME status, would be well-positioned to compete in future similar tenders within this domain. Such contracts often favour established relationships with buyers, emphasising the importance of proven reliability and compatibility in ongoing software services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SciVal and Scopus Renewal

Notice Description

This is for the supply of a subscription to the SciVal and Scopus Software for the period of 1st December 2019 - 30th November 2020. This requirement was sourced via single source action against regulation 32, (5), (b) - for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3eb6ffeb-9695-4927-b633-aa47334fe12d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585aecb8-c8ca-4ef2-b25f-a5ccc8df6659
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,210 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,210 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 30 Nov 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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