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SciVal Database - Ongoing Software License

UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH

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06 Jan 2022 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Plymouth is seeking to procure an ongoing software licence for the SciVal Database, a proprietary research database provided exclusively by Elsevier B.V. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically classified as database software package (CPV code: 48611000). The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £192,625.80 signed on 1st January 2022. The delivery is expected to take place in the UK, and the procurement method applied was limited, involving negotiation without a prior public notice.

This opportunity represents significant growth potential for businesses in the software and database services sector, particularly those with expertise in proprietary software solutions or research analytics. Companies that specialise in database management, benchmarking research performance, or sustainable development data analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete or collaborate in future tenders initiated by the University of Plymouth or similar educational institutions.

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Notice Title

SciVal Database - Ongoing Software License

Notice Description

Access to SciVal proprietary research database.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SciVal is a proprietary database from Elsevier (the sole supplier). SciVal provides the University with its core tool for benchmarking research performance against competitors in the sector, identifying strategic areas for research growth, and for monitoring its position against the Sustainable Development Goals and the THE and QS World University league tables (which use underlying SciVal data to calculate performance).

Procurement Information

SciVal is a proprietary database from Elsevier (the sole supplier). SciVal provides the University with its core tool for benchmarking research performance against competitors in the sector, identifying strategic areas for research growth, and for monitoring its position against the Sustainable Development Goals and the THE and QS World University league tables (which use underlying SciVal data to calculate performance).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0307b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000287-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£192,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH
Contact Name
Procurement Department
Contact Email
procurement@plymouth.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH, DEVON
Postcode
PL4 8AA
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Drake
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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