---
title: "Award of Provision of a Bibliographic Database"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000649773"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2021-11-06"
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# Award of Provision of a Bibliographic Database

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000649773

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Scottish Government, involves the award of a contract for the provision of a bibliographic database, which covers a wide range of science subjects. The procurement category is classified under services, specifically database services (CPV code 72320000). The tender period started on 20th May 2021 and lasted until 30th April 2023. The contract has been awarded to Elsevier B.V. with a total value of £54,180.88. This process is currently at the Award stage, and the relevant parties include Marine Scotland Science and SASA as buyers from locations such as Glasgow and Dundee.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in database services, particularly those offering innovative solutions in scientific data management. Firms with experience in bibliographic databases or scientific research tools would be well-positioned to benefit from similar future contracts. Suppliers with capabilities in developing comprehensive, high-quality digital solutions may find this sector particularly lucrative as public bodies increasingly rely on extensive databases for research and information dissemination.

## Notice

Marine Scotland Science and SASA invite tenders for a bibliographic database that provides wide and comprehensive coverage of all science subjects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432325 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,180 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; SRUC; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| 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 | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 74 |
| Supplier names | A & R WOODLAND CONSULTANTS; ABB LTD, TURBOCHARGING; ACCESS; AECOM; ARAMARK; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ASGOG; BAKKER SLIEDRECHT ELECTRO INDUSTRIE; BALGOWNIE; BECTON DICKINSON; BOXXE; BRIAN G HANCOCK; BUEHLER ITW TEST & MEASUREMENT; C.S.TODD & ASSOCIATES; CACTUS CONSULTING; CITY BUILDING (CONTRACTS) LLP/RSBI; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; DELL; DMS PLASTICS; DONALDSON FORESTRY & FENCING; DTA ECOLOGY; EKOS; ELSEVIER; EXECUTIVE ACTION; EXPERIS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FISHTEK CONSULTING; FLEMING, FENCING & FORESTRY; FLUIDIGM; FORD MOTOR; GATENBYSANDERSON; GUTHRIE GROUP; HARVEY NASH; HENDERSON LOGGIE; IMENCO; IOD PARC; IPSOS MORI; IRON MOUNTAIN; JTF WIRELESS; KNOWLEDGE PARTNERSHIP; LIFE TECHNOLOGIES; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACARTHUR GREEN; MACARTNEY; MACKAY MARINE SERVICES; MAM CONTRACTING; MCALLISTER LITHO GLASGOW; MEDINET; MURRAY FORESTRY; PALFINGER MARINE; PINNACLE PIPE SUPPLIES; QA; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; SIEMENS HEALTHCARE; SOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS / GIS247; SOPRA STERIA; SPECIALIZED SECURITY GUARDING; STERIMIST; STORM TECHNOLOGIES; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; TENEO RESTRUCTURING; TETRA TECH; THIS IS MILK; TRANTER; TSL CONTRACTORS; UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; W N LINDSAY; WHY RESEARCH; XODUS AURORA; ZEEFAX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2021 at 23:25 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV432325

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk
- http://https://www.nhsggc.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.acha.co.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sruc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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