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Provision of Specific Scientific Database Materials and Tools

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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11 Oct 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the provision of specific scientific database materials and tools. The procurement stage was completed on September 15, 2022. The University sought these unique materials and tools for its Science Faculty, as they are exclusively available through the Scifinder platform. The procurement was carried out using an award procedure without prior publication, under Regulation 33(b)(iii) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The contract value is £360,000 GBP.

This tender by the University of Strathclyde offers growth opportunities for businesses providing unique and specialised scientific database materials and tools. Companies with expertise in scientific research databases and tools, particularly those related to the American Chemical Society Scifinder platform, would find this tender well-suited for competitive engagement. The exclusive nature of the content required and the University's commitment to quality make this opportunity ideal for businesses with capabilities in providing tailored and proprietary scientific resources.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Specific Scientific Database Materials and Tools

Notice Description

The University of Strathclyde's Library requires specific scientific research database material and tools provided by this platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

American Chemical Society is the sole agent for its Chemical Abstracts Service Scifinder and owns the intellectual property of its academic publications. The research database material and tools are unique to the Scifinder platform and are unavailable elsewhere. The proprietary academic content is heavily used by the Science Faculty within the University of Strathclyde and the unique and original research content on the site means that no other product or services can meet the specified requirement. As a result the University intend to make use of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 33(b)(iii) Use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication 33.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract following negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice in any of the following cases-- (b)where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons-- (iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights,

Procurement Information

American Chemical Society is the sole agent for its Chemical Abstracts Service Scifinder and owns the intellectual property of its academic publications. The research database material and tools are unique to the Scifinder platform and are unavailable elsewhere. The proprietary academic content is heavily used by the University of Strathclyde Science Faculty and the unique and original research content on the site means that no other product or services can meet the specified requirement. therefore this purchased is being made under Regulation 33(b)(iii) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000707090
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT461393
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

48160000 - Library software package

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Laura Shaw
Contact Email
laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1QE
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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