Company Research Databases
A Tender Notice
by SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 2 year
- Value
- £418K
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 15 Jan 2024
- Delivery
- To 19 Apr 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- 15 Feb 2024 11:00
Concepts
Location
Glasgow
3 buyers
- Scottish Enterprise Glasgow
Description
Scottish Enterprise has a requirement to tender for a suite of company research databases. The tender consists of 3 individual lots. Bidders may bid for more than one lot. 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. 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.
Lot Division
| 1 | UK Company Analysis Database
Scottish Enterprise requires a UK company analysis 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. The database must be able to output up-to-date information on all UK limited companies and, if possible, information on non-limited companies. |
| 2 | International Company Analysis Database
Scottish Enterprise requires an international company analysis 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. The database must be able to output up-to-date information on international companies. |
| 3 | Sanctions Database
Scottish Enterprise requires a sanctions database that allows us to check and monitor the companies we work with for compliance with current and future sanction policy. We need to identify if any company is subject to sanctions and/or has links with countries of concern. At present, we need to identify Russian and Belarusian links but need a future-proof system that allows the search to accommodate new countries being added to this list. |
Renewal Options
The initial contract will be for a period of 12 months. After this time Scottish Enterprise may take up the option to renew the contract for an additional 12 month period with a maximum duration of 24 months. Costs and dates above are inclusive of the renewal period.
Award Criteria
| Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed) | _ |
| Coverage and comprehensiveness of information (including system trial) | 45.0 |
| Accessibility of service and data | 15.0 |
| Methodology of project requirements | 10.0 |
| Support, training and back up from supplier | 10.0 |
| Accessible format | 5.0 |
| Information Security | 10.0 |
| Business Continuity | 5.0 |
| PRICE | 40.0 |
CPV Codes
- 72320000 - Database services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 72222300 - Information technology services
Indicators
- Bids should cover one or more lots.
- Bids should cover the whole contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Financial restrictions apply.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Staff qualifications are relevant.
- Award on basis of price.
Other 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. 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 and those sub-contractors are not relied upon, 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. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=753639. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:753639) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=753639
Reference
- FTS 001235-2024