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Searchable Database of UK Companies

SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the tender titled "Searchable Database of UK Companies" is being managed by the buying organisation Scottish Enterprise. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract already signed and active. The industry category for this procurement is services, and the location is in Glasgow, UK. The tender was initiated on June 25, 2024, with a contract value of £157,225. It aims to provide 20 licenses for a searchable database of UK companies over a period of 24 months, with a possible 12-month extension.

This tender for the Searchable Database of UK Companies offers business growth opportunities for suppliers, particularly those providing IT services or data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an Open procedure, providing a fair chance for various businesses to participate. The tender aims to enhance market research capabilities for organisations like Scottish Development International, facilitating better understanding of investment market information and trends in the UK.

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Notice Title

Searchable Database of UK Companies

Notice Description

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be let for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000766805
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508209
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

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


CPV Codes

66150000 - Financial markets administration services

72320000 - Database services

72321000 - Added-value database services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£157,225 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20241 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
Additional Buyers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
gordon.hutton@scotent.co.uk, paul.packett@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1414686024

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 6HQ
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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LIMITED (T/A BEAUHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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