AwardedAwarded 12 May 2026

P26-0046 Scottish Enterprise Research Databases

Scottish Enterprise · Regional agency

In brief

Scottish Enterprise awarded IT and software and research work to Moody's Analytics UK Limited, GlobalData Uk Ltd and GD UK Healthcare Ltd and 3 others on 12 May 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,039,913 excluding VAT.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Scottish Enterprise have a requirement to procure a range of market research and company information databases to support core delivery of research services to Scottish companies. There will be 9 lots with one supplier appointed per lot.

Lots

LotTradeValue
International Credit Reports
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires an International Company Credit Information database. We have the requirement to provide our internal & external customers with international credit reports, company accounts, annual returns and any other filed documents. We require unlimited distribution rights for our internal customers and require reasonable distribution rights that allow credit reports and filed documents to be shared with external customers. 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£100,000
UK Company Analysis
What this lot covers

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. 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£160,000
International Company Analysis
What this lot covers

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. 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£604,000
Global Food & Drink Markets
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Food & Drink Research Database, to support Scottish companies across all sectors to build resilience and growth while also supporting exploration of export, development and investment opportunities. Content should be regularly updated and current, taking into account major economic and industry trends. We provide reports and insights from this global intelligence research database 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£126,720
Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial Market Intelligence
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial market intelligence Database to support Scottish companies across all sectors to build resilience and growth while also supporting exploration of export and development opportunities. Content should be regularly updated and current, taking into account major economic and industry trends. We provide Global Market & Consumer Intelligence 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£202,000
Global Health & Pharma Medtech
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Health, Pharma & Medtech Research Database to support Scottish companies across all sectors to adapt and develop their business models and service offerings to maximise the importance of the health and wellbeing sector in Scotland. We provide Global Health, Pharma & Medtech 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£200,000
Global Critical, Disruptive & Emerging Technologies
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Critical, Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Intelligence Research Database to provide comprehensive, up-to-date insights into next-generation technologies and trends that are reshaping industries worldwide. The solution should enable Scottish companies across all sectors to: - Identify and monitor opportunities in research & development, manufacturing and the wider supply chain for Critical Technologies as defined by Scottish Enterprise (the following 4 sectors are well represented in Scotland; Photonics, Quantum, Semiconductors and Connectivity and Sensing) - Identify and monitor emerging and disruptive technologies that could impact their markets and business models. - Understand global trends, market dynamics, and innovation pathways to inform strategic decisions. - Recognise opportunities and risks early to support continuous innovation and enhance global competitiveness. We provide reports and insights from this global intelligence research database 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£200,000
Global Market & Consumer Intelligence
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Market & Consumer Intelligence Research Database to support Scottish companies across all sectors to build resilience and growth while also supporting exploration of export and development opportunities. Content should be regularly updated and current, taking into account major economic and industry trends. We provide Global Market & Consumer Intelligence 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£220,000
Global Renewables & Energy Transition
What this lot covers

Scottish Enterprise requires a Global Renewables & Energy Transition Research Database to support Scottish companies across all sectors to adapt and develop their business models and service offerings to mitigate their impact on climate change and support renewable energy production in Scotland. We provide Renewables & Energy Transition 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). 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. Note re contract value and duration - this contract will be for a 1+1+1+1 duration. The value quoted is assuming all 4 years are contracted.

IT services and software, Research and development£262,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Moody's Analytics UK Limited
3 bids received
International Company Analysis£647,612
GlobalData Uk Ltd
4 bids received
Global Consumer, Commercial and Industrial Market Intelligence£140,000
GD UK Healthcare Ltd
4 bids received
Global Health & Pharma Medtech£128,394
GlobalData Uk Ltd
3 bids received
Global Renewables & Energy Transition£262,000
BIS Research Inc.
5 bids received
Global Critical, Disruptive & Emerging Technologies£168,000
Statista GmbH
5 bids received
Global Market & Consumer Intelligence£142,854
Moody's Analytics UK Limited
4 bids received
UK Company Analysis£146,854
Mintel
4 bids received
Global Food & Drink Markets£121,417

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract notice · notice 078197-2025
  2. Contract award notice · notice 045807-2026

About the buyer

Scottish EnterpriseLast 12 months

Procurements

19

Awards

10

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From notice 078197-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 28 November 2025, last updated 19 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.