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title: "Scottish Enterprise Research Databases"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000606615"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2020-06-03"
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# Scottish Enterprise Research Databases

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000606615

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise is conducting a procurement process for the "Scottish Enterprise Research Databases" project, which involves the supply of a suite of databases across 14 Lots. This tender falls under the services category and is situated in Scotland, with the procurement method being open. The tender period ends on 22 January 2020, and the contract will commence on 1 April 2020, running for four years. Interested suppliers can submit their proposals electronically through Public Contracts Scotland, adhering to the specified submission guidelines.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in database solutions, market intelligence, or research services. Companies offering off-the-shelf, remotely hosted database solutions that are accessible to staff via web platforms would be well-placed to compete. The awarded contracts will aid Scottish Enterprise in supporting local businesses, thereby enhancing market engagement and growth prospects for participants in the supply chain.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 14 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The databases must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The databases will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - UK & International Company Credit Information

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for an UK & International Company Credit Information database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 2 - UK Company Analysis

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a database that facilities analysis of UK company information. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of 4 years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an "off-the shelf" solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 3 - International Company Analysis

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for an International Company Information database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 4 - Global & UK News

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Global News Database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 5 - UK Consumer Markets

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a UK Consumer Markets database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 6 - Global B2C Consumer Markets

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Global Business to Consumer database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases, which will be used by the SE staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 7 - UK Global B2B Industry Sectors

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for an Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases, which will be used by the Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 8 - Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 9 - Global Health, Pharma and Medtech

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Global Health, Pharma and Medtech market intelligence database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Health, Pharma and Medtech market intelligence database.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 10 - Global Oil, Gas and Subsea

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a global oil, gas and subsea market intelligence database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 11 - Global Low Carbon Transition and Renewables

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a global low carbon transition and renewables market intelligence database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 12 - Global Information and Communication Technology

The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 13 - Global Disruptive Technologies

Scottish Enterprise requires a global disruptive technologies market research resource. The contract for the provision of this database is for four years commencing on Wednesday 1st April, 2020. A review of the successful supplier's database will be scheduled for February 2020 before a decision is taken to award the contract for 1st April 2020 - 31st March 2024. We will require trial access from 17th February to 6th March 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users via a website. The solution should enable Scottish Enterprise staff to provide market research and insight to Scottish companies and colleagues, helping them identify, understand and capitalise on strategic technologies driving disruption and new business models in their industries over the next five to ten years. The solution should focus on the opportunities for companies across a range of sectors and should support them in recognising upcoming and changing trends that will impact and transform their industries, and them to build a strong continuous innovation process, and increase their global competitiveness.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

Lot 14 - Global Supply Chain Database

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a global supply chain database. The contract for the provision of this database is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The database must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

Renewal: There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387675 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,096,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £669,608 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 6HQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING; EQUIFAX; EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL; FROST & SULLIVAN; IBISWORLD; INFINITI RESEARCH; KOMPASS; LEXISNEXIS; MINTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387675
- 6 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374375

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=13
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 12 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=14
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 13 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=15
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 14 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=9
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 8 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=10
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 9 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=11
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 10 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=12
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 11 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=1
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=2
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 1 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=3
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 2 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=4
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 3 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=5
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 4 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=6
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 5 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=7
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 6 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC374375&idx=8
  9th December 2019 - P20-0079 - LOT 7 - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374375
  Scottish Enterprise Research Databases - Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 14 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The databases must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The databases will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN387675
  Scottish Enterprise Research Databases - Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 14 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases is for a period of four years and will commence on 1 April 2020. The databases must be an 'off-the-shelf' solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The databases will form part of a portfolio of research databases which will be used by Scottish Enterprise staff to develop and deliver services and to support Scottish businesses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000606615
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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