---
title: "Research Professional"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0603bc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2026-02-24"
---

# Research Professional

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0603bc

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) located in London, United Kingdom, has recently completed a direct procurement process for the "Research Professional" service, categorised under Subscription services in the Services industry. The procurement pertains to a 12-month access to an online database of research funding opportunities. This contract was awarded to Clarivate, also based in London, as of 26th January 2026, and is active until 26th January 2027. The award was conducted below the competitive threshold, making it a direct procurement without competition, and was legally governed by the UK Public General Act 2023/54.

This contract can stimulate business growth particularly for companies adept in providing specialised digital databases or subscription services for research and development sectors. Large-scale businesses with existing capabilities to manage and enhance such services might find competitive advantage, given Clarivate's large size. The procurement method suggests a preference for established service providers with robust technological infrastructures to maintain seamless access and updates. Such contracts can provide businesses an opportunity to forge strong links with governmental bodies, potentially opening doors for future collaborations or extensions in their service offerings.

## Notice

Research Professional is an online database of research funding opportunities and a source of international research policy and practice news. The product is primarily used by DSIT and policy professionals across the RD&I sector. Contract covers 12 months access to the Research Professional product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016481-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 26 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,609 |
| Contracts value | £42,609 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 13:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016481-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 13:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002288-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016481-2026
  24th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002288-2026
  12th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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