Provision of Specific Scientific Database Materials and Tools

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2026 at 09:15

Award

11 Oct 2022 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the University of Strathclyde involved the awarding of a contract for the provision of specific scientific database materials and tools, specifically focusing on detection and analysis apparatus. This contract, coded UOS-25263-2022, falls under the 'goods' category and is tailored to meet the unique requirements of the university’s Science Faculty. The procurement process is now in the 'award' stage, having been completed on 14th September 2023. The contract involves a limited procurement method where the American Chemical Society's CAS division is the sole supplier due to the proprietary nature and intellectual property rights protection of the Scifinder platform. The delivery location for this contract is the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, identified within the region UKM82.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in scientific research tools and database platforms. The procurement is highly specialised, making it an excellent prospect for those businesses with exclusive access to unique academic content or intellectual property similar to that of the Scifinder platform by CAS. Despite being awarded without competition due to exclusive rights, such procurement processes highlight potential areas of growth for businesses willing to innovate or collaborate on unique intellectual properties that cater to academic research institutions. Companies that can offer exclusive, proprietary solutions in niche academic and scientific research markets may find similar opportunities in future tenders by universities and research-based institutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Specific Scientific Database Materials and Tools

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde's Library requires specific scientific research database material and tools provided by this platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

American Chemical Society is the sole agent for its Chemical Abstracts Service Scifinder and owns the intellectual property of its academic publications. The research database material and tools are unique to the Scifinder platform and are unavailable elsewhere. The proprietary academic content is heavily used by the Science Faculty within the University of Strathclyde and the unique and original research content on the site means that no other product or service can meet the specified requirement.

Procurement Information

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was raised on 11/10/2022. It provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to this contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received which allows the University to determine that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052187-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

48160000 - Library software package

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CAS, A DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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