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title: "Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32a86a6b-b2b3-4f51-9295-f039320de320"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)"
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# Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32a86a6b-b2b3-4f51-9295-f039320de320

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), which is based in Salisbury, UK. They are tendering for the renewal of subscription services, specifically for WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC, and various other scientific databases. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £266,398. The tender period ended on 11 September 2017, and the contract commenced on 29 September 2017, running through to 31 March 2018.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialising in subscription services and academic database solutions. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include those with a strong technological background and expertise in scientific information management. The involvement of a prominent buyer like the DSTL signals a stable demand within the public sector, potentially benefiting suppliers that can provide robust, innovative services catered to the defence and research industries.

## Notice

Renewal of WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC - WEB OF SCIENCE PERPETUAL LICENSE SUB, CHINESE SCIENCE CITATION DATABASE, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS and DERWENT INNOVATIONS INDEX. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Salisbury: Subscription services.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2889abe0-372e-4bfd-a60a-8396b39cbfd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £266,398 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £266,398 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CLARIVATE ANALYTICS (US |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2017 at 05:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2889abe0-372e-4bfd-a60a-8396b39cbfd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2889abe0-372e-4bfd-a60a-8396b39cbfd0
  2nd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

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