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Elsevier Pure Research Management System

University of the West of Scotland

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04 Sep 2025 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of Scotland, located in Paisley, has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of the Elsevier Pure Research Management System, under the industry category of education. This contract follows the completion of the open procurement procedure and involves an item classified under the CPV code 48611000. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract having been signed on 1st August 2025 and set to commence on 1st August 2025, running through to 31st July 2030. The primary geographical location for the implementation of this contract is the region designated as UKM.

This tender presents opportunities for larger businesses in the research management and educational technology sectors, especially those with the capability to offer comprehensive research information management systems. Companies with expertise in dealing with electronic bids and frameworks similar to JISC DPS will find this contract beneficial for expanding their market presence in the educational sector. Despite a single bid from Elsevier, the tender highlights a critical niche for expanding system integration and educational process tools within the academic institutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Elsevier Pure Research Management System

Notice Description

Access to the Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System on a basis of a five year licence commencing 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2030.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Access to the Elsevier Pure Research Information Management System on a basis of a five year licence commencing 1st August 2025 until 31st July 2030.. Call off from the JISC Research Management Systems DPS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000809380
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538557
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

72321000 - Added-value database services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£169,641 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20251 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 the West of Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 2BE
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley Northwest
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Elsevier

Further Information

Notice Documents

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