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CSP26773 - Subscription to Clarivate Analytics

UK Research and Innovation

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17 Aug 2026 at 08:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation procured subscription services for Clarivate Analytics. The requirement is a specialist information and research subscription supporting UKRI’s work, with the procurement described as a subscription service. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for the buyer. The service is delivered across the United Kingdom. The awarded service falls within the business category of subscription services, relevant to providers of research, bibliographic, analytical or other specialist information platforms supplied on a subscription basis. The requirement is a single service lot and is associated with UKRI’s central-government research and innovation activities. JISC Services Limited is the appointed supplier for this subscription requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to JISC Services Limited. UK Research and Innovation used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, on the stated basis that competition was absent for technical reasons and only one supplier could provide the required service. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026. It runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £11,486.12 excluding VAT, or £13,783.34 including VAT. The requirement consists of one completed lot. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome is a contract details notice rather than a call for competition.

This procurement shows demand from UK Research and Innovation for a specialist subscription service rather than a one-off delivery project. A credible future competitor would need to provide a comparable research or information platform, demonstrate that it meets the buyer’s technical requirements, and support subscription-based access across the United Kingdom. The direct award rationale indicates that technical suitability and the availability of a particular supplier were decisive in this procurement. Providers should therefore be able to evidence distinctive content, functionality, data coverage or integration that cannot readily be replaced by a general information service. Experience serving central-government or research organisations would also help demonstrate understanding of UKRI’s operating environment and service expectations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26773 - Subscription to Clarivate Analytics

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Details notice for subscription services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e52b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077917-2026
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

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
£11,486 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research and Innovation
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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