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SciVal (Research Analytics Tool)

Coventry University

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10 Aug 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University procured a subscription to SciVal, a research analytics tool supplied as software and information systems. The service supports the university’s research reporting and is interoperable with its existing research information management system. The stated purpose is to maintain continuity in reporting while saving resources by avoiding additional training and the need to populate a separate organisational structure. The requirement is categorised as goods. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, for use by Coventry University. The buyer is Coventry University, based in Coventry. The selected supplier is Elsevier B.V., a large Netherlands-based software and information services business. The requirement was handled as a single procurement covering the SciVal subscription.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Elsevier B.V. under a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2028, with an option for a further year to 31 October 2029. The awarded contract value is £143,093.12 excluding VAT, or £171,711.74 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The award covers the single requirement for the SciVal subscription. The published outcome records the supplier selection but does not set out an evaluation weighting or comparative scoring basis. This was a single-supplier award rather than a competitive multi-lot exercise.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Coventry University for a specialist research analytics subscription that integrates with an established research information management system. Suppliers competing for comparable work would need a mature analytics platform, reliable interoperability with university systems and the ability to preserve existing reporting arrangements without imposing extensive retraining or data reconfiguration. The requirement favours established providers able to support institutional research structures and deliver continuity of service rather than a standalone reporting product. Elsevier B.V.’s selection also indicates that the buyer accepted a direct route for a below-threshold, single-supplier requirement. Competitors should therefore be able to explain a distinctive product fit, integration capability and resource-saving benefits when approaching similar university requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SciVal (Research Analytics Tool)

Notice Description

The SciVal subscription is interoperable with the University's current research information management system and ensures continuity across reporting, and resource saving as this will not require additional training or populating with the University's organisational structure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dff4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075659-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

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
£143,093 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Coventry University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elsevier B.V

Further Information

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