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UKRI-3662 License to the DETHERM database

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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04 Jan 2024 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the extension of the license to the DETHERM database for the STFC in Oxfordshire. The procurement method used was the limited method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V. The total contract value is £240,000, and it was signed on the 20th of December 2023.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in software packages and information systems. The contract is suitable for economic operators that hold exclusive rights to specific data collections or intellectual content. Small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in database services could benefit from competing in such tenders.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3662 License to the DETHERM database

Notice Description

The contract involves extending the licence for the DETHERM database for STFC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract involves extending the licence for the DETHERM database for 2 years. This database serves the UK Academic Community as part of the UK Physical Science Database Service. The aim is to restore unrestricted access to the database in order to enhance the academic service provided. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :-https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for the protection of exclusive rights. The supplier holds exclusive rights to this specific collection of data and the intellectual content it contains, which grants them exclusive database rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ab2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000234-2024
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20232 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394204018

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DECHEMA GESELLSCHAFT FÜR CHEMISCHE TECHNIK UND BIOTECHNOLOGIE

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