Contract

Company Research Databases

  • Scottish Enterprise

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-012860

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042d08

Published 19 April 2024, 3:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Scottish Enterprise

Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street

Glasgow

G2 6HQ

Contact

Alison McManus

Email

alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1414685025

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM82 - Glasgow City

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Company Research Databases

Reference number

P24-0098

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72320000 - Database services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has completed a tender process and awarded two separate contracts (via Lots) for the provision of company research databases. The databases are for 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.

The contracts for the provision of these databases are for a period of one year and will commence from 12 April 2024. Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to extend the contracts for a further one year period.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £334,950

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

UK Company Analysis Database

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 73110000 - Research services
  • 72320000 - Database services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for a UK company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed) / Weighting: PASS/FAIL

Quality criterion - Name: Coverage and comprehensiveness of information (including system trial) / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Accessibility of service and data / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology of project requirements / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Support, training and back up from supplier / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Accessible format / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

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.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

International Company Analysis Database

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72320000 - Database services
  • 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
  • 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 73110000 - Research services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for an international company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed) / Weighting: Pass/Fail

Quality criterion - Name: Coverage and comprehensiveness of information (including system trial) / Weighting: 45

Quality criterion - Name: Accessibility of service and data / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Methodology of project requirements / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Support, training and back up from supplier / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Accessible format / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Information Security / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Business Continuity / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 40

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

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.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-001235


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

International Company Analysis Database

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moody's ANa

One Canada Square, Canary Wharf

London

E14 5FA

Telephone

+44 1618290774

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £273,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

UK Company Analysis Database

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

11 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Moody's ANa

One Canada Square, Canary Wharf

London

E14 5FA

Telephone

+44 1618290774

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £61,950


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(SC Ref:763959)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place

Glasgow

G5 9DA

Telephone

+44 1414298888

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://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.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Scottish Government

5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw

Glasgow

G2 8LU

Email

SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1412425466

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries