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title: "Searchable Database of UK Companies"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000766805"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE"
published: "2024-06-25"
---

# Searchable Database of UK Companies

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000766805

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the tender titled "Searchable Database of UK Companies" is being managed by the buying organisation Scottish Enterprise. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract already signed and active. The industry category for this procurement is services, and the location is in Glasgow, UK. The tender was initiated on June 25, 2024, with a contract value of £157,225. It aims to provide 20 licenses for a searchable database of UK companies over a period of 24 months, with a possible 12-month extension.

This tender for the Searchable Database of UK Companies offers business growth opportunities for suppliers, particularly those providing IT services or data management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method is an Open procedure, providing a fair chance for various businesses to participate. The tender aims to enhance market research capabilities for organisations like Scottish Development International, facilitating better understanding of investment market information and trends in the UK.

## Notice

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract will be let for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508209 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,225 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 6HQ |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS FUNDING RESEARCH LIMITED (T/A BEAUHURST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66150000 - Financial markets administration services
- 72320000 - Database services
- 72321000 - Added-value database services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508209
- 17 May 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505488

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=1
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - Invitation to Tender (ITT)
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=2
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - ITT - Appendix 1 - Off-Payroll Working Rules Outcome
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=3
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - ITT - Appendix 2 - Tender Response Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=4
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - ITT - Appendix 3 - Monitoring Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=5
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - ITT - Appendix 4 - Information Security Questionnaire
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY505488&idx=6
  17th May 2024 - P25-0015 - SPD - Bidder 'Relevant Contract' Climate Change Plan Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505488
  Searchable Database of UK Companies - The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN508209
  Searchable Database of UK Companies - The purpose of this ITT is to appoint one supplier to provide 20 licences for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for 12 months, to obtain access to a searchable database of UK companies which will enable colleagues, including from areas such as Scottish Development International (SDI), to carry out research of investment market information and understand market trends.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000766805
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/
- https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us

## Provenance

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