---
title: "Award of SVAR Framework Call Off - Searchable Database"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000705116"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000705116.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2022-11-16"
---

# Award of SVAR Framework Call Off - Searchable Database

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000705116

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## Summary

In November 2022, Scottish Enterprise awarded a call-off contract for a subscription to a searchable research database through the SVAR Framework. The procurement involved services related to database systems and software. The contract was signed on 2nd November 2022 with Softcat Plc, valued at £86,567.36.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in database systems and software packages to engage with Scottish Enterprise through the SVAR Framework. Interested suppliers can explore collaborations with the public sector in Scotland to provide innovative solutions in the database and software domain. The deadline for submissions was on 23rd June 2024.

## Notice

Scottish Enterprise has awarded a call off contract for a subscription for access to a searchable research database. This is a call off from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Re-Seller Framework NP5016/17.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464452 |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,567 |
| 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 ENTERPRISE |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL & ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CONSUMER SCOTLAND; CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NHS FIFE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; SASA - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 33 |
| Supplier names | ALFRED H KNIGHT ENERGY SERVICES; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDERSON SOLUTIONS (CONSULTING; ARGYLL FORESTRY SERVICES; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BALFOUR BEATTY; BLUE ARROW; DENNIS EAGLE; DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND; DMFCA; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GECKO AGENCY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; IPSOS MORI; JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES; LORIEN RESOURCING; MADHU MALHOTRA; MICROSCOPY SUPPLIES AND CONSULTANTS; NETHERLEE CONSULTING; ONCLUSIVE; PERMISERV; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; QA; SOFTCAT; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TRIPLE RED; VENESKY BROWN; WATERLOGIC GB; WEB USABILITY; WSP; ZURICH INSURANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48610000 - Database systems
- 48611000 - Database software package

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 10:55 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464452

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

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