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title: "Elsevier Scopus renewal"
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# Elsevier Scopus renewal

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a8a54a7-29fe-4271-a7d2-93d5affc701d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Elsevier Scopus renewal" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, covering the industry category of software packages and information systems. The contract, valued at £103,846.24, is part of a single source action to purchase services from The Involve Foundation for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). This contract period spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024, with the award notice published on 17th August 2020. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, specifically a single tender action due to technical reasons as per Regulation 32, 2, b, ii.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of software and information systems, particularly those who can deliver public dialogue projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as the procurement process allows for their participation. Companies that specialise in innovative software solutions or data management services would greatly benefit from engaging in this contract, given its focus on enhancing public dialogue and research capabilities for UKRI.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This contract is for the purchase of Sciencewise - Delivering Public Dialogue Projects from The Involve Foundation from April 2020 to March 2021 for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The sourcing of this requirement was undertaken using a Single Source Action. Regulation 32, 2, b, ii, Competition is absent for technical reasons was used as the justification for this single source - UKRI Head of Commercial has approved to proceed with the SSA under the above regulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fbc74f-363e-4ccb-b139-b71162e898ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £103,846 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £103,846 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fbc74f-363e-4ccb-b139-b71162e898ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84fbc74f-363e-4ccb-b139-b71162e898ca
  17th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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