AwardedAwarded 8 October 2026
Researchfish Explorer Subscription 2026–2027
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded IT and software work to Elsevier BV on 8 October 2026.
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What the notice says
This contract is a direct award under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023 (intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights). The requirement is for continued access by UK Space Agency to the proprietary Researchfish Explorer platform, owned and supplied exclusively by Elsevier B.V.. The subscription provides access to grant outcome data to support the monitoring and analysis of research and innovation outcomes arising from funded activities. As the intellectual property, software and access rights are controlled by Elsevier B.V., competition is absent because the requirement can only be supplied by the holder of the relevant exclusive rights.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Elsevier BV | £28,530 | 8 October 2026 to 31 March 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 097250-2026
About the buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months
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From notice 097250-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.