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title: "UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e516"
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published: "2025-12-08"
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# UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e516

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has awarded a contract for the renewal of the SciVal, a bibliometric analytics platform, and Scopus services to Elsevier B.V. This procurement, titled "UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC," falls under the services category, specifically software programming and consultancy services. The direct award contract, now in the award stage, was finalized due to technical reasons and the lack of reasonable alternatives, compelling the necessity to maintain continuity with the incumbent supplier. The contract commenced on 8th December 2025 and will run until 30th November 2026, with potential yearly extensions. The gross contract value amounts to £153,934.44.

This procurement presents potential growth opportunities for businesses involved in advanced software programming and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in bibliometric analytics platforms. While the direct award process in this instance limits competition, businesses that can offer comparable technical solutions and innovative capabilities could potentially engage in future tenders with UKRI or similar organisations. Companies with a track record of developing proprietary systems, ensuring seamless integration, and minimising transition disruptions could be well-positioned to vie for similar opportunities, especially those that emphasise strategic planning and long-term analytical insights.

## Notice

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have awarded a contract to Elsevier for the continued provision of SciVal, a bibliometric analytics platform used for research evaluation, strategic analysis and statutory review across UKRI.

### Procurement Information

A change in supplier would result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080464-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £128,278 |
| Contracts value | £128,278 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080464-2025
- 24 Nov 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076339-2025
- 20 Nov 2025 at 10:22 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075524-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080464-2025
  8th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076339-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075524-2025
  20th November 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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