Scope
Reference
C0588
Description
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is renewing its contract with Elsevier for the provision of SciVal, a bibliometric analytics platform that supports research evaluation, strategic analysis and statutory review activities across multiple UKRI councils. The direct award is being made under Section 41 and paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 to justify the use of direct award in special cases on the basis that there is an absence of competition for technical reasons and there are no reasonable alternatives to those services or substitute exists. Elsevier's SciVal platform provides unique topic-modelling capabilities and long-established datasets that are integral to ongoing evaluations, including Quinquennial Reviews and major investment assessments. Changing supplier would result in significant incompatibility with existing methodologies, loss of longitudinal comparability, and disproportionate operational and financial burdens. This notice is published to ensure transparency prior to award.
Contract 1. UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC
Supplier
Contract value
- £128,278.70 excluding VAT
- £153,934.44 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 4 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 December 2025 to 30 November 2026
- Possible extension to 1 December 2026
- 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
Yearly extension if applicable
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Elsevier B.V
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHW-9864-HRDH
Radarweg 29 1043 NX Amsterdam, Netherlands
Amsterdam
1043 NX
Netherlands
Email: invoicing_emea@elsevier.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5448 2025 SciVal and Scopus renewal UKRI/EPSRC/STFC
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Corporate Procurement
Email: corporateprocurement@ukri.org
Website: https://www.ukri.org/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government