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title: "Clarivate Analytics: ( WOS 2026) Web of Science platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05de4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
published: "2025-12-09"
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# Clarivate Analytics: ( WOS 2026) Web of Science platform

Buyer: SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05de4a

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), acting through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, has completed a contracting process concerning a direct award for access to the Web of Science platform by Clarivate Analytics. This contract is facilitated by Jisc Services Limited and spans from 25 November 2025 to 30 September 2028. The procurement process, justified under the exclusive rights provisions of the Procurement Act 2023, aims to support UKHSA's statutory functions in scientific research and evidence-based analysis. The contract's main category is services, specifically subscription services, with a total value of £144,972 including VAT. Located in the United Kingdom, the project's procurement method is a direct award, finalised after being duly classified as complete in the tender's record.

This tender opens up significant opportunities for large-scale businesses capable of partnering with UK governmental agencies. While the current contract is a direct award due to unique intellectual property rights, other business opportunities may arise through similar collaborations with central government agencies like the UKHSA. Companies specialising in subscription and software-related services, with a robust history in managing or supplying scientific databases and systems, would find such engagements beneficial for expanding their footprint in the public sector. Future tenders might offer competitive openings when updates or extensions are considered, presenting possibilities for businesses prepared to meet critical research infrastructure needs.

## Notice

UKHSA has awarded a direct award contract for the provision of access to the Web of Science Platform from Clarivate Analytics via Jisc Services Limited. The contract supports research and citation indexing services essential for UKHSA's scientific and academic work. The agreement runs approximately three years, starting on 25 November 2025 and ending on 30 September 2028, under a direct award procedure above threshold.

### Procurement Information

Direct award is made under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, as only Clarivate can provide access to the Web of Science platform due to exclusive intellectual property rights. UK access is available solely via Jisc under a sector-wide agreement confirmed by Clarivate. No reasonable alternative exists, and the platform is essential to meet UKHSA's statutory research and evidence-based analysis requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,810 |
| Contracts value | £120,810 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 12:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2025
- 12 Nov 2025 at 08:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073002-2025
- 11 Nov 2025 at 09:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072636-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081028-2025
  9th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073002-2025
  12th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072636-2025
  11th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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