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Published 17 Dec 2021, 16:05 GMT

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P22-0054 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Enterprise

12 lotsServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: Scotland (UKM)
Published estimate£905,000total for 12 lots
Submissions closed 28 Jan 2022awarded 14 Jun 2022
Awarded to Equifax +7 more9 awards

What is being bought12 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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.

  • Recurrence: 01/12/25

CPV: Database services · Information technology services · Market and economic research; polling and statistics · Research and development consultancy services · Research services

Lots and requirements (12)Procurement structure

12 lots · all with a published value (£1,810,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1UK Company Credit InformationAwardedRenewalPublished value£40,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #2International Company Credit InformationAwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #3International Company AnalysisAwardedRenewalPublished value£320,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #4Global & UK NewsAwardedRenewalPublished value£180,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #5UK Consumer MarketsRenewalPublished value£228,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #6Global Business to Consumer (B2C) MarketsAwardedRenewalPublished value£120,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #7UK and Global B2B Industry SectorsAwardedRenewalPublished value£192,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #8Global Health, Pharma And Med TechRenewalPublished value£100,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #9Global Disruptive & Emerging TechnologiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£80,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #10Global Supply ChainRenewalPublished value£12,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #11Global Market and Consumer IntelligenceAwardedRenewalPublished value£190,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics
Lot #12Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic TrendsAwardedRenewalPublished value£248,000

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.

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: 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.Variant bids: not allowed
72222300 Information technology services72320000 Database services73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services79300000 Market and economic research; polling and statistics

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 9 lots
Quality: 100Price: 100
Published sub-criteria (7)
  • Coverage and comprehensiveness of information: 45
  • Accessibility of service and data: 25
  • Understanding of project requirements: 10
  • Support, training and back up from supplier: 10
  • Accessible format: 5
  • Information security: 5
  • price: 100
Published award criteria (7)
  • Coverage and comprehensiveness of information: 45
  • Accessibility of service and data: 25
  • Understanding of project requirements: 10
  • Support, training and back up from supplier: 10
  • Accessible format: 5
  • Information security: 5
  • Price: 100
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 200 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · 01/12/25
First published
17 Dec 2021, 16:05 GMT
Last source update
27 Jul 2022, 14:25 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Jan 2022 – …
Authority reference
P22-0054
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-020487
Classification (CPV)
Database servicesInformation technology servicesMarket and economic research; polling and statisticsResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03031c Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us ↗.

An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.

Publisher note: SPD Statement for 2A.17 – Form of Participation (Notably as part of a group, consortium, joint venture or similar). Any contract will be entered into with the nominated lead organisation and all members of the consortium, who will in these circumstances each be required to execute said contract together with all ancillary documentation, evidencing their joint and several liability in respect of the obligations and liabilities of the contract. It will be for members of the consortium to sort out their respective duties and liabilities amongst each other. For administrative purposes, any associated documentation will be sent to the nominated lead organisation. SPD Statement for 2C.1 - Where the main bidder relies on the capacities of other entities in order to meet the selection criteria, the bidder must provide a separate SPD response setting out the information required under SPD (Scotland): Part II (sections A and B); Part III exclusion grounds; the relevant part of Section IV selection criteria; and Part V (if applicable) for each of the entities concerned. SPD Statement for 2D.1.2 – If the bidder proposes to subcontract any part(s) of the service, they should arrange for a separate SPD response from each potential subcontractor. The subcontractors must complete the relevant parts of the SPD (Scotland) (Sections A and B of Part II and Part III only) to self-declare whether there are grounds for their exclusion. This may be requested at the selection stage or prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the contract. (SC Ref:701496)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
28 Jan 2022, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
90 days from the deadline
Bids opened
28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

28 Jan 2022 → 27 Jul 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Jan 2022, 11:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    28 Jan 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    27 Jul 2022, 14:25 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    27 Jul 2022, 14:25 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 9
Awarded value £1,166,0589 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 232 from SMEs
Contracts signed 9latest 14 Jun 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · UK Company Credit Information1 award
Equifax£17,460 †—Awarded
Lot 2 · International Company Credit Information1 award
Equifax£80,000 †—Awarded
Lot 3 · International Company Analysis1 award
BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING LIMITED£312,000 †—Awarded
Lot 4 · Global & UK News1 award
ProQuest£75,513 †—Awarded
Lot 6 · Global Business to Consumer (B2C) Markets1 award
Euromonitor International Limited£120,000 †—Awarded
Lot 7 · UK and Global B2B Industry Sectors1 award
IBISWorld Limited£184,000 †—Awarded
Lot 9 · Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies1 award
Infiniti Research, Ltd.£66,000 †—Awarded
Lot 11 · Global Market and Consumer Intelligence1 award
Statista Ltd£87,085 †—Awarded
Lot 12 · Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends1 award
Frost and Sullivan Limited£224,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Global & UK News · ProQuest

    Signed
    14 Jun 2022
    Value
    £75,513
    Status
    active

  • Global Market and Consumer Intelligence · Statista Ltd

    Signed
    2 Jun 2022
    Value
    £87,085
    Status
    active

  • Global Business to Consumer (B2C) Markets · Euromonitor International Limited

    Signed
    17 May 2022
    Value
    £120,000
    Status
    active

  • International Company Analysis · BUREAU VAN DIJK ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING LIMITED

    Signed
    12 Apr 2022
    Value
    £312,000
    Status
    active

  • UK Company Credit Information · Equifax

    Signed
    5 Apr 2022
    Value
    £17,460
    Status
    active

  • International Company Credit Information · Equifax

    Signed
    5 Apr 2022
    Value
    £80,000
    Status
    active

  • UK and Global B2B Industry Sectors · IBISWorld Limited

    Signed
    5 Apr 2022
    Value
    £184,000
    Status
    active

  • Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies · Infiniti Research, Ltd.

    Signed
    5 Apr 2022
    Value
    £66,000
    Status
    active

  • Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends · Frost and Sullivan Limited

    Signed
    5 Apr 2022
    Value
    £224,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · UK Company Credit Information2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
2 · International Company Credit Information3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——
3 · International Company Analysis2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
4 · Global & UK News2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad0——
6 · Global Business to Consumer (B2C) Markets3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
7 · UK and Global B2B Industry Sectors3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
9 · Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——
11 · Global Market and Consumer Intelligence3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad0——
12 · Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Enterprise

Contracting authorityRegional or local agency/officeEconomic affairs Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G2 6HQContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body GlasgowContact phone
  • Scottish GovernmentMediation bodyReview contact point GlasgowContact email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

8 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.