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Subscription to business information database

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 May 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Subscription to business information database". This contract involves purchasing five licenses to Fame, a business information database, under a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The procurement process falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and is located in Northampton, UKF24. The award was active as of 21st May 2025, with the contract spanning until 20th May 2028, and was valued at £50,000. The contract was signed on 7th March 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for growth for businesses offering subscription services, particularly those with large-scale operations, as demonstrated by BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING LIMITED, the awarded supplier. Businesses capable of providing competitive business information database solutions stand to benefit from such procurements by public authorities. The process exemplifies tailored opportunities for firms specialising in digital information services, showcasing the potential for direct procurement engagements with governmental bodies, even below traditional competitive thresholds.

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Notice Title

Subscription to business information database

Notice Description

Purchase of 5 licenses to Fame, a business information database

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05289d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028375-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2025 - 20 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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