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title: "Subscription to business information database"
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# Subscription to business information database

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e98d8975-39f4-4f14-9849-65ed4ac8fef8

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a subscription to a business information database, specifically acquiring 5 licences to IBISWorld. This procurement, categorised under Database systems (CPV code 48610000), pertains to the services industry and focuses on the East Midlands region in the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £36,000, is set to commence on 1st May 2025 and conclude on 30th April 2027. The process was conducted using a waiver procurement method, with the tender period ending on 5th February 2025 and the award published on 20th February 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for service providers in the database systems industry to secure business with a reputable municipal entity. Companies capable of delivering large-scale, specialised database systems would find this tender most suited to their strengths. Despite the tender being geared towards larger companies (as indicated by its suitability factors), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), can still explore similar future opportunities, thereby potentially expanding their presence in the public sector procurement market.

## Notice

Purchase of 5 licenses to IBISWorld, a business information database

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff60659-f724-4e6f-9150-95bf97f3f9ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,000 |
| 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 | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff60659-f724-4e6f-9150-95bf97f3f9ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ff60659-f724-4e6f-9150-95bf97f3f9ad
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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