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Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK)

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow has completed the procurement process for the Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK), a service contract within the education industry category. The procurement was initiated through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision was made to protect exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, as per The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract awarded to William S. Hein & Co. Inc., effective from 1st March 2025. The total contract value is £57,831 GBP, with services to be provided in the UKM82 region.

This tender offers opportunities for large businesses specialising in academic and multidisciplinary resources provision, particularly those capable of delivering unique or proprietary services. The contract for Heinonline Academic Core Collection involves supplying an extensive academic database inclusive of government documents, international resources, and case law, presenting growth potential for suppliers with exclusive titles or intellectual properties in the academic sector. Although only William S. Hein & Co. Inc. was eligible under the procurement criteria, similar businesses that protect their intellectual property rights may explore future opportunities in public procurement under similar categories.

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Notice Title

Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK)

Notice Description

The University has awarded a contract for the Provision of Heinonline Academic Core Collection

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Strathclyde has awarded a contract for the provision of Heinonline Academic Core Collection (UK). An academic database of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law.

Procurement Information

It has been determined that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with The Procurement(Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000823868
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB549836
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72320000 - Database services

79980000 - Subscription services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,831 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 202511 months 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
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Paula Hirschganger
Contact Email
paula.l.hirschganger@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
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

WILLIAM S. HEIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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