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title: "195319.05"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a848"
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# 195319.05

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a848

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) is conducting a limited tender for the renewal of its subscription to the Web of Science digital platform, valued at approximately 195,319.05 USD. This contract is associated with the services category and is located in the UK. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, having been finalised on April 20, 2021. The contract details a one-year renewal for access to critical scientific research tools, including resources like the Chinese Science Citation Database and Derwent Innovations Index.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for specialised technology and subscription service providers in the scientific research sector. Businesses that have relevant expertise in digital platforms offering integrated and multidisciplinary research services, particularly those with capabilities to consolidate and analyse diverse research data, may find this contract aligns well with their offerings. Given that only Clarivate Analytics (UK) Ltd was able to meet the MOD's stringent requirements, competitors should prepare to highlight innovative solutions and technical capabilities to attract similar future opportunities.

## Notice

WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC - WEB OF SCIENCE PERPETUAL LICENSE SUB, CHINESE SCIENCE CITATION DATABASE, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS and DERWENT INNOVATIONS INDEX.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

WEB OF SCIENCE, INSPEC - WEB OF SCIENCE PERPETUAL LICENSE SUB, CHINESE SCIENCE CITATION DATABASE, CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS and DERWENT INNOVATIONS INDEX.

### Procurement Information

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) CBRISS Commercial Team, which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD), is intending to place a Contract with Clarivate Analytics (UK) Ltd for the subscription renewal of the Web of Science digital platform which provides a single destination to access reliable, integrated, multidisciplinary scientific research. This renewed subscription will be for 1 year. It is considered that this contract can be awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for Technical Reasons. This is because competition is absent, as only Clarivate Analytics UK Ltd provide a digital platform that meets the UK MOD's requirements. The UK MOD requires a digital platform that provides reliable, high quality, integrated, multidisciplinary research with curated content delivered alongside information on emerging trends, subject specific content and analysis tools, enabling users to pinpoint the most relevant research to inform our work. In addition, the UK MOD requires access to research information which only Clarivate Analytics can provide in a consolidated format, including unique research information such as: - Chinese Science Citation Database - Russian Science Citation Database - Derwent Innovations Index All of these requirements are provided through the subscription to the Web of Science digital platform and there isn't a reasonable alternative platform provided by another supplier available in the market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008407-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £195,319 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008407-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dstl.gov.uk
- http://www.ip-science.thomsonreuters.com/support/

## Provenance

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