Scope
Reference
C390277
Description
UKHSA has awarded a direct award contract for the provision of access to the Web of Science Platform from Clarivate Analytics via Jisc Services Limited. The contract supports research and citation indexing services essential for UKHSA's scientific and academic work. The agreement runs approximately three years, starting on 25 November 2025 and ending on 30 September 2028, under a direct award procedure above threshold.
Contract 2. Clarivate Analytics: ( WOS 2026) Web of Science platform
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,810 excluding VAT
- £144,972 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
25 November 2025
Contract dates
- 26 November 2025 to 30 September 2028
- 2 years, 10 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Direct award is made under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, as only Clarivate can provide access to the Web of Science platform due to exclusive intellectual property rights. UK access is available solely via Jisc under a sector-wide agreement confirmed by Clarivate. No reasonable alternative exists, and the platform is essential to meet UKHSA's statutory research and evidence-based analysis requirements.
Supplier
Jisc Services Limited
- Companies House: 02881024
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
United Kingdom
Email: help@jisc.ac.uk
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Clarivate Analytics: ( WOS 2026) Web of Science platform
Contracting authority
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care acting as part of the Crown through UK Health Security Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-7576-DVGW
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
United Kingdom
Email: procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government