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title: "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR150082HEFCE Provision Of Citation Indicators"
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# UK SBS BLOJEU-CR150082HEFCE Provision Of Citation Indicators

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3181923-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited seeks to provide the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) with citation data regarding research outputs from UK higher education institutions for the period 2008-2014. The contract, titled "UK SBS BLOJEU-CR150082HEFCE Provision Of Citation Indicators," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and administration. The tender period ended on 10 November 2015, with the contract period commencing on 20 November 2015 and concluding on 4 December 2015. The awarded contract has a total value of £13,250, and interested suppliers were required to outline data sources for the required citation indicators and provide deliverables in Excel format.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research data analytics, academic publishing, or statistical analysis. Companies adept in data collection and analysis, particularly those with capabilities in citation metrics or research evaluation, would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The requirement for robust data provision across various disciplines presents an excellent opportunity for SMEs with the necessary expertise and data sourcing capabilities to establish partnerships or contracts with government entities, thereby fostering business growth.

## Notice

Project aims The aim of this project is to provide HEFCE with robust citation data relating to institutions' research outputs in the period 2008-2014. This should be in a format that will enable the Council to undertake further analysis on the data. Data required For each journal article in the period 2008-2014 with at least one author from a UK HEI, we require: * Article DOI * Field-weighted citation impact (FWCI) * An indicator of the citation impact of the journal. This should not be the journal impact factor, but an indicator which seeks to address some of the issues identified with journal impact factors, such as the Source Normalized Impact per Paper (SNIP). * Citation percentile * Name(s) and UK nation of the UK HEI(s) included in the address field * Journal subject classification * Year of publication Journal subject classification should be mapped onto REF 2014 units of assessment (available at http://www.ref.ac.uk/panels/unitsofassessment/). Suppliers should outline the proposed data sources from which the data will be derived, including information on the coverage of the data sources. We require this data for all disciplines; preference will be given to the supplier that can provide the widest coverage of robust data across the disciplinary spectrum. Deliverables The key project deliverable will be provision of the above dataset, in Excel format. Timing We require the full dataset to be provided within 10 working days of the contract award. Publication and communications We will conduct further analysis on the data provided. The findings from this analysis are intended to inform internal policy discussions and development. Additional information: How to apply UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. Please register on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so . For help regarding the application process Tel 0345 010 3503

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bdf52bd-12c6-415c-9268-19aabaa0d2df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2015 - 4 Dec 2015 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,250 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bdf52bd-12c6-415c-9268-19aabaa0d2df
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d25c44-4c38-4d4c-93ca-9a580ac39724

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bdf52bd-12c6-415c-9268-19aabaa0d2df
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26d25c44-4c38-4d4c-93ca-9a580ac39724
  29th October 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc5bf8bc-6a80-4ae2-9546-ded650b92ab5
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/721f64da-7b42-4999-ace8-09c263cd50ef
  ITQ specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/566755ca-bf2e-46a2-af52-493c8b72e6da
  Bidder Guide to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6a3fb6b-0f34-42e5-9a84-7ac825cc4fd9
  Bidder Training Guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5544e6d1-d76b-43be-a2d7-97727b969c92
  Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b203e7b7-cd5b-420d-98ac-9dbea1f08c2f
  ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2904e79-d2eb-433f-ad80-93fbe20b36f9
  ITQ specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a19e7fe-5331-4674-9954-00196fdfb91e
  Bidder Guide to Emptoris
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b99ab5fa-8c36-4058-960c-92b0f0429264
  Bidder Training Guide
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07c65909-3fb9-451f-aa66-d299a4e4bfc6
  Terms and Conditions

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ref.ac.uk/panels/unitsofassessment/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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