Provision of Electronic Academic Research Databases

Location

University of Strathclyde

Description

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to a supply contract for the Provision of Electronic Academic Research Databases.

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract shall be entered into with EBSCO International Inc for the Provision of electronic academic research databases including CINAHL, Business Source Ultimate, Communication and Entrepreneurial Studies Source.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 48160000 - Library software package
• 72320000 - Database services
• 48611000 - Database software package
• 22120000 - Publications

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was raised on 29/05/2024. It provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to this contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received which allows the University to determine that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 – Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Other Information

Contract award is for 4 years. Dates are estimated and will cover a variety of subscriptions that start and end on varying dates. (SC Ref:833493)