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One Year Subscription of a Research Performance Analytics System

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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23 Jun 2025 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia has successfully completed a procurement process for a one-year subscription to Elsevier B.V.'s SciVal, a specialised analytics platform intended to enhance research performance tracking and collaboration opportunities. This procurement falls under the services category and was executed through a direct award method due to technical constraints, without competition and below the threshold. The contract, valued at £58,755, commenced on 12 May 2025 and will conclude on 11 May 2026. Based in Norwich on the Norwich Research Park, the University plays a significant role in the sub-central government sector in the UK.

This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses focused on providing innovative analytics and database solutions within the educational and research sectors. Companies specialising in data management software or analytics platforms would be ideally positioned to compete for similar tenders, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive performance benchmarking and collaboration tools. The direct award approach highlights the importance of technical capacity and specialised expertise, encouraging companies to strengthen capabilities to meet specific institutional needs effectively.

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Notice Title

One Year Subscription of a Research Performance Analytics System

Notice Description

SciVal is a specialised web-based analytics platform that provides comprehensive data on the research performance of over 24,000 institutions and their researchers across more than 230 countries. It enables staff to visualise performance, benchmark against peers, explore collaborative opportunities, and analyse research trends. This was procured under absence of competition due to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05516d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034276-2025
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

72321000 - Added-value database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,755 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 11 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ELSEVIER

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