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title: "RBGKEW1399-Scopus Bibliographic Database 2025"
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# RBGKEW1399-Scopus Bibliographic Database 2025

Buyer: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6573a9e7-21cc-4aa3-86d3-2c16f5c17c2d

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has completed the procurement process for the Scopus Bibliographic Database 2025, classified under research services (CPV code 73110000). Located in Richmond, England, this procurement was carried out using a direct single tender action method below the threshold. The contract period spans from 9 January 2025 to 8 January 2026. The tender was awarded to Elsevier B.V. with an agreed contract value of £17,570.07 GBP. Key dates associated with this procurement include the end of the tender period on 8 January 2025 and the award date on the same day.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of providing extensive bibliographic and citation databases. Companies that can offer reliable data, metrics, and analytical tools to support scientific research would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises stand to gain from such procurement activities due to their suitability criteria. This contract can facilitate growth by providing access to prestigious clients such as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

## Notice

Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature - scientific journals, books and conference proceedings. It provides Kew staff with the facility to quickly find relevant and authoritative research, identify experts and provides them with access to reliable data,metrics and analytical tools.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c9af89-acab-4293-b2ee-c86b40c9589f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2025 - 8 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,570 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,570 |
| 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 | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c9af89-acab-4293-b2ee-c86b40c9589f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1c9af89-acab-4293-b2ee-c86b40c9589f
  31st March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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