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Published 23 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cloud-Based Scientific Literature Content and Management Platform

Official notice

Authority: Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult (Public body)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£60,000≈ £60k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 10 Aug 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 12 Oct 2027 · up to 12 Oct 2029 with extensions · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult is requesting a cloud-based scientific literature content and management platform. The platform should provide all staff with efficient access to scholarly articles, research papers, and other relevant business, pharmaceutical and regulatory content. The contract will be for a one-year period, with the option to extend for two further one-year periods (1+1+1)

CPV: Analytical or scientific software package · Database and operating software package · Database software package · Electronic publishing software package · Library software package · Medical software package · Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£60,000
Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2027 (1 yr) · up to 12 Oct 2029 with extensionsValue: £60,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: One year contract, with the option to extend for two one year periods (1+1+1)
48000000 Software package and information systems48160000 Library software package48180000 Medical software package48312000 Electronic publishing software package48461000 Analytical or scientific software package48600000 Database and operating software package

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Criterion 2: 60%
  • Criterion 1: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Criterion 1
  • Criterion 2
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Last source update
23 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
Authority reference
CON-RFQ-001-CO-2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069877
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Analytical or scientific software packageDatabase and operating software packageDatabase software packageElectronic publishing software packageLibrary software packageMedical software packageSoftware package and information systems
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d252 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup
Submission deadline
10 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
3 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/signup.html ↗

Timeline

23 Jul 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published95 days ago
    23 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
  2. Clarification questions by84 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline77 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Contract starts15 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Jul 2026, 15:34 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cell & Gene Therapy Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PNLN-8116-PBCH 12th Floor Guys Hospital, London, London, SE1 9RTContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender