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Company Research Databases

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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19 Apr 2024 at 14:33

Tender

15 Jan 2024 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Enterprise has recently completed a tender process and awarded contracts for the provision of company research databases. The contracts, split into two lots, cover UK and international company analysis databases. These databases will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop services and support Scottish businesses. The contracts are one-year long and may be extended for an additional year.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in database services, research consultancy, or market research. Suppliers must provide comprehensive information, ensure data accessibility, and meet specified quality criteria. Interested parties can contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise for further details or concerns regarding the contracts awarded.

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Notice Title

Company Research Databases

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has completed a tender process and awarded two separate contracts (via Lots) for the provision of company research databases. The databases are for an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The databases will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses. The contracts for the provision of these databases are for a period of one year and will commence from 12 April 2024. Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to extend the contracts for a further one year period.

Lot Information

UK Company Analysis Database

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for a UK company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial contract will be for a period of 12 months. After this time Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to renew the contract for an additional 12 month period with a maximum duration of 24 months. Costs and dates above are inclusive of the renewal period.

International Company Analysis Database

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for an international company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial contract will be for a period of 12 months. After this time Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to renew the contract for an additional 12 month period with a maximum duration of 24 months. Costs and dates above are inclusive of the renewal period.

Sanctions Database

Scottish Enterprise requires a sanctions database that allows us to check and monitor the companies we work with for compliance with current and future sanction policy. We need to identify if any company is subject to sanctions and/or has links with countries of concern. At present, we need to identify Russian and Belarusian links but need a future-proof system that allows the search to accommodate new countries being added to this list. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The initial contract will be for a period of 12 months. After this time Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to renew the contract for an additional 12 month period with a maximum duration of 24 months. Costs and dates above are inclusive of the renewal period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042d08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012860-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72320000 - Database services

73110000 - Research services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£418,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£418,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£334,950 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Contact Name
Alison McManus
Contact Email
alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414685025

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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