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title: "P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases"
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# P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000677551

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## Summary

Scottish Enterprise, located in Glasgow, is inviting tenders for the "P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases" project. This procurement, now complete, falls under the services category and involves a suite of twelve lots, including databases that will support Scottish businesses. The contract period started on 6 April 2022 and spans four years. The tender process adopted an open procedure, with the bid submission deadline occurring on 28 January 2022, followed by an award decision shortly after.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in database solutions and market intelligence services. Companies that provide 'off-the-shelf' database solutions, particularly those with capabilities for global and UK-specific market insights, would be well-suited to compete. The broad range of requirements from Scottish Enterprise indicates a demand for innovation and diverse offerings within the industry, making this an attractive prospect for suppliers keen to establish or expand their business in public procurement.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 12 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases are for a period of four years and will commence from 6 April 2022. 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

UK Company Credit Information

Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires a UK Company Credit Information database. SE requires full, direct access to the company credit information database. SE has the requirement to provide its internal & external customers with credit reports, company accounts, annual returns and any other filed documents. SE requires unlimited distribution rights for its internal customers and requires reasonable distribution rights that allow credit reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers. SE does not have a requirement to share direct access to the company credit information database with its external customers.

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.

International Company Credit Information

Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires an International Company Credit Information database. SE requires full, direct access to the company credit information database. SE has the requirement to provide its internal & external customers with credit reports, company accounts, annual returns and any other filed documents. SE requires unlimited distribution rights for its internal customers and requires reasonable distribution rights that allow International credit reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers. SE does not have a requirement to share direct access to the company credit information database with its external customers.

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.

International Company Analysis

Scottish Enterprise requires an International Company Information database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents. We require unlimited distribution rights for our internal staff and reasonable distribution rights that allow company reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers.

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.

Global & UK News

Scottish Enterprise requires full direct access to a global news database that can be used by Scottish Enterprise staff. Access is required to full current and archival articles. It is essential to have the ability to search for specific terms and subjects, within a certain time period and have the option to download more than one article at a time. Direct access to the database is also required for Scottish Enterprise staff. This may be either by password or by IP recognition. Scottish Enterprise requires both a news database that covers regional, national and international issues on a broad range of subjects. The database must also provide a news tracking and alerts service.

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.

UK Consumer Markets

Scottish Enterprise requires a UK Consumer market intelligence database. SE requires full, direct access to the information database The database must provide access to full reports on a range of consumer markets in the UK.

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.

Global Business to Consumer (B2C) Markets

Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires a Global Business to Consumer market intelligence database that can be used by relevant staff with full, direct access. SE has the requirement to provide its internal customers including SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway) and external customers (Scottish companies working with SE, BG, & SDI) with Global Business to Consumer market reports. SE requires reasonable distribution rights (for example up to 20% of individual reports) which allow us to share sections of market research reports and articles with our external customers (companies working with SE, BG, and SDI). SE does not have the requirement to share direct access with its customers.

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.

UK and Global B2B Industry Sectors

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence database. We need full, direct access to the information database. We provide Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence reports to our internal customers, including SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies). We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.

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.

Global Health, Pharma And Med Tech

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Global Health, Pharma and Medtech market intelligence database. Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access for up to 50 users. We require reasonable distribution rights that allow for the sharing of information with external customers, e.g. up to 20% of individual reports. We would also require no limitation on sharing information with our internal colleagues for their own use.

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.

Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies

Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access to a Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies information database. We provide Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies reports and insight to our internal customers, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE), SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies). Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access for up to 50 users. We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.

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.

Global Supply Chain

Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a global supply chain database. 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.

Global Market and Consumer Intelligence

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Market and Consumer Intelligence Database. We need full, direct access to the information database. We provide Global Market and Consumer Intelligence reports to our internal customers, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE), SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies). We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.

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.

Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends

Scottish Enterprise requires a Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends database. We would require full, direct access to all reports, alerts and newsletters on the database and require unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and require reasonable distribution rights which allow us to share sections of market research reports with our external customers. We require a market intelligence resource that provides direct access to Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends market reports.

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=JUL454873 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 01/12/25 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £905,000 |
| Lots value | £1,710,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,166,058 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING; EQUIFAX; EUROMONITOR INTERNATIONAL; FROST & SULLIVAN; IBISWORLD; INFINITI RESEARCH; PROQUEST; STATISTA |

## 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

- 27 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL454873
- 17 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436166

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=20
  20th January 2022 - SE Information Security Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=19
  20th January 2022 - SE Health and Safety Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=18
  20th January 2022 - SE Data Protection Policy
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=2
  17th January 2022 - P22-0054 Appendix 2 Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=17
  17th January 2022 - P22-0054 Appendix 2 Tender Response Document - Pricing Schedule update to cost per additional user.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=1
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=3
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Appendix 3 Monitoring Information Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=4
  17th December 2021 - Appendix 1 CEST Outcome
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=5
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 1 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=6
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 2 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=7
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 3 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=8
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 4 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=9
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 5 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=10
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 6 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=11
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 7 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=12
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 8 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=13
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 9 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=14
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 10 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=15
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 11 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC436166&idx=16
  17th December 2021 - P22-0054 Lot 12 Tender Brief
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436166
  P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases - Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 12 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases are for a period of four years and will commence from 6 April 2022. 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=JUL454873
  P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases - Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a suite of databases. The tender will consist of 12 Lots. The contracts for the provision of these databases are for a period of four years and will commence from 6 April 2022. 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000677551
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

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