Scope
Reference
C0690
Description
The contract involves extending the licence for the DETHERM database. This database serves the UK Academic Community as part of the UK Physical Science Database Service. The aim is to restore unrestricted access to the database in order to enhance the academic service provided.
Contract 1. UKRI-5590 DETHERM Database License Renewal
Supplier
Contract value
- £131,741.89 excluding VAT
- £158,090.27 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 16 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72260000 - Software-related services
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
The contract will be awarded via a Single Source Direct Award, as the service can only be provided by a specific economic operator due to the absence of competition arising from the protection of exclusive rights.. The supplier holds exclusive rights to this specific collection of data and the intellectual
content it contains, which grants them exclusive database rights.
Supplier
DECHEMA Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYJQ-7914-LYNG
Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25 60486 Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt
60486
Germany
Email: info@dechema.de
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. UKRI-5590 DETHERM Database License Renewal
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: STFC Procurement
Telephone: +44 1793442000
Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government