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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UK Company Credit Information
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
72320000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires a UK Company Credit Information database. SE requires full, direct access to the company credit information database. SE has the requirement to provide its internal & external customers with credit reports, company accounts, annual returns and any other filed documents. SE requires unlimited distribution rights for its internal customers and requires reasonable distribution rights that allow credit reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers. SE does not have a requirement to share direct access to the company credit information database with its external customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
40 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
International Company Credit Information
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires an International Company Credit Information database. SE requires full, direct access to the company credit information database. SE has the requirement to provide its internal & external customers with credit reports, company accounts, annual returns and any other filed documents. SE requires unlimited distribution rights for its internal customers and requires reasonable distribution rights that allow International credit reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers. SE does not have a requirement to share direct access to the company credit information database with its external customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
International Company Analysis
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires an International Company Information 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
320 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Global & UK News
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires full direct access to a global news database that can be used by Scottish Enterprise staff. Access is required to full current and archival articles. It is essential to have the ability to search for specific terms and subjects, within a certain time period and have the option to download more than one article at a time. Direct access to the database is also required for Scottish Enterprise staff. This may be either by password or by IP recognition.
Scottish Enterprise requires both a news database that covers regional, national and international issues on a broad range of subjects. The database must also provide a news tracking and alerts service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
180 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
UK Consumer Markets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires a UK Consumer market intelligence database. SE requires full, direct access to the information database
The database must provide access to full reports on a range of consumer markets in the UK.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
228 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Global Business to Consumer (B2C) Markets
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) requires a Global Business to Consumer market intelligence database that can be used by relevant staff with full, direct access. SE has the requirement to provide its internal customers including SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway) and external customers (Scottish companies working with SE, BG, & SDI) with Global Business to Consumer market reports.
SE requires reasonable distribution rights (for example up to 20% of individual reports) which allow us to share sections of market research reports and articles with our external customers (companies working with SE, BG, and SDI).
SE does not have the requirement to share direct access with its customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
120 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
UK and Global B2B Industry Sectors
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence database. We need full, direct access to the information database.
We provide Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence reports to our internal customers, including SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies).
We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
192 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Global Health, Pharma And Med Tech
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a Global Health, Pharma and Medtech market intelligence database.
Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access for up to 50 users. We require reasonable distribution rights that allow for the sharing of information with external customers, e.g. up to 20% of individual reports. We would also require no limitation on sharing information with our internal colleagues for their own use.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access to a Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies information database.
We provide Global Disruptive & Emerging Technologies reports and insight to our internal customers, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE), SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies).
Scottish Enterprise requires full and direct access for up to 50 users. We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Global Supply Chain
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise (SE) has a requirement to tender for a global supply chain database.
The database must be an ‘off-the-shelf’ solution, hosted remotely and accessible to end users (Scottish Enterprise staff) via a website. The database 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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Global Market and Consumer Intelligence
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Market and Consumer Intelligence Database. We need full, direct access to the information database.
We provide Global Market and Consumer Intelligence reports to our internal customers, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SoSE), SDI (Scottish Development International) & BG (Business Gateway), and external customers (Scottish companies).
We need unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and reasonable distribution rights for our external customers (e.g. 20% of an individual report) allowing us to share sections of market research reports and articles. We do not need to share direct access with our customers.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
190 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73110000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scottish Enterprise requires a Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends database. We would require full, direct access to all reports, alerts and newsletters on the database and require unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and require reasonable distribution rights which allow us to share sections of market research reports with our external customers.
We require a market intelligence resource that provides direct access to Growth Markets and Emerging Strategic Trends market reports.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
248 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There will be break points in the contract after each 12 month period, allowing for renewal for a further 12 month period with a maximum contract duration of 48 months.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
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