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title: "External Contributors for ERC Project"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529506"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS"
published: "2018-06-14"
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# External Contributors for ERC Project

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529506

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews is conducting a public procurement process titled "External Contributors for ERC Project", focused on the education sector. The procurement is taking place in St Andrews, Scotland, and is currently at the planning stage, having started on 1st March 2018 and concluding on 31st January 2019. This process is structured as an open tender, inviting bids for six subcontracts (lots) valued at a maximum of £6,500 each for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The submission deadline for bids has already passed, with bid opening scheduled for 21st February 2018.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in data analysis, academic research, and digital content management. Companies that specialise in data-mining, semantic analysis, and editorial tasks, especially within the field of Arabic literature, would be well-suited to compete. As tenderers may bid for individual lots, smaller firms or independent contributors can also participate, enabling a diverse range of suppliers to engage in this project.

## Notice

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

### Lot Information

Lot 2 - External Contributor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

Lot 3 - External Contributor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

Lot 4 - External Contributor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

Lot 5 - External Contributor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

Lot 6 - External Contractor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

Lot 1 - External Contributor

The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322143 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | ST ANDREWS |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 9LB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | St Andrews |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | NATHANIAL MILLER; NATHANIEL MILLER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322143
- 7 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309154

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB309154&idx=1
  7th February 2018 - Electronic Portal Guidance / Instruction
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB309154
  External Contributors for ERC Project - The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN322143
  External Contributors for ERC Project - The requirements consist of six subcontracts (Lots) for the period 1st March 2018 to 31st January 2019. The maximum value of each subcontract is 6500 GBP for a minimum of 10 working hours per week. The working tasks include: * Contributing to, developing and promoting the Analytical Database of Arabic Poetry developed in the project * Data-mining and semantic analysis for the digital Lexicon of Arabic Poetry * Proofreading of existing entries in the database and lexicon Tenderers may bid for individual, all or any number of the subcontracts (Lots).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/supplier-registration-portal.pdf
- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529506
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home

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