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Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE

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

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08 Apr 2018 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Defence's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) based in Salisbury, UK, sought a tender for the renewal of the "WEB OF SCIENCE" subscription services. The contract, valued at approximately £283,438, was awarded on 23rd March 2018, with the contract period commencing on 5th April 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. This procurement fell under the category of services and utilized a non-standard procurement method.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses within the subscription services industry to expand their operations by competing for high-value contracts with government entities. Suppliers skilled in offering digital resources and data analytics, particularly those experienced in library and scientific resources, would be well-suited to participate. Notably, this contract highlights the potential for established firms like Clarivate Analytics (US) LLC, and similar companies, to thrive within the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE

Notice Description

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-e18aa7f0-6bb5-48c6-8f60-d64fddf25bf8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b65621d2-b49d-4d68-b72e-be9299270fc1
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
£283,438 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£283,438 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
4 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 1-2 years
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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