Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Enterprise
Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street
Glasgow
G2 6HQ
UK
Contact person: Alison McManus
Telephone: +44 1414685025
E-mail: alison.mcmanus@scotent.co.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00398
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Company Research Databases
Reference number: P24-0098
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72320000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has completed a tender process and awarded two separate contracts (via Lots) for the provision of company research databases. The databases are for 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
334 950.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
UK Company Analysis Database
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
73110000
72320000
73200000
79300000
72222300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for a UK company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed)
/ Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion: Coverage and comprehensiveness of information (including system trial)
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Accessibility of service and data
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Methodology of project requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Support, training and back up from supplier
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Accessible format
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Information Security
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14) Additional 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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
International Company Analysis Database
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72320000
73200000
79300000
72222300
73110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - Scottish Enterprise has awarded a contract for an international company analysis database that can be used to access company reports, company accounts, annual returns and other filed documents.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment (only relevant where sub-contractors are proposed)
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Coverage and comprehensiveness of information (including system trial)
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Accessibility of service and data
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Methodology of project requirements
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Support, training and back up from supplier
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Accessible format
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Information Security
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Business Continuity
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
II.2.14) Additional 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-001235
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: UK Company Analysis Database
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moody's ANa
One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5FA
UK
Telephone: +44 1618290774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 61 950.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: International Company Analysis Database
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/04/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Moody's ANa
One Canada Square, Canary Wharf
London
E14 5FA
UK
Telephone: +44 1618290774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 273 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:763959)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Clerk's Office, PO Box 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
Telephone: +44 1414298888
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
In the first instance, contact the Head of Facilities Management and Procurement at Scottish Enterprise, with any concerns or enquiries. Email: https://www.scottish-enterprise.com/help/contact-us. An economic operator that suffers, or risks suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, may bring proceedings that will be started in the High Court.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Scottish Government
5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw
Glasgow
G2 8LU
UK
Telephone: +44 1412425466
E-mail: SPOEprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Government/Procurement/Selling/supplier-enquiries
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/04/2024