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SciVal

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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23 Apr 2026 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia, a public authority based in Norwich, has concluded a procurement process for the SciVal web-based analytics platform. The procurement falls under the services category and is focused on a facilities management, analytical, business intelligence, and database software package suite. The procurement was completed using a direct method below the competition threshold, resulting in an award to Elsevier Limited. The contract starts on 1st May 2026 and ends on 30th April 2027, valued at £50,431.50. The location is within the UKH15 region, and the procurement process has transitioned from the Award stage to being active.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for academic institutions and research organisations looking to enhance their research performance analytics capabilities. Businesses specialising in software development, particularly those focusing on data analytics, research collaboration tools, and web-based platforms, will find this contract highly pertinent. Elsevier Limited, a large enterprise known for its scientific services, has been selected for this project, highlighting the need for robust, scalable software solutions catered to the educational and public sectors.

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Notice Title

SciVal

Notice Description

SciVal is a web-based analytics platform providing access to research performance data for lots of institutions and their researchers worldwide. It enables visualization of research impact, benchmarking against peers, identification of collaboration opportunities, and analysis of emerging research trends. SciVal provides research data insight

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037178-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

48420000 - Facilities management software package and software package suite

48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

48611000 - Database software package

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72321000 - Added-value database services

72414000 - Web search engine providers

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,431 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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