Expired contract

Fame Database for SBREC 2023/26

Details

Buyer: City of London Corporation
Supplier(s): Bureau Van DIJK Electronic Publishing Limited
Value: £140,704
Duration: 3 years
Topic: Software package and information systems
Published: 26 July 2023
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The SBREC provides a range of business support to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) across London and the UK. A key part of this support is providing access to a range of UK and Global business information and market research data to help businesses to start and scale up. All the databases sourced by the SBREC provide a unique set of data meaning that SMEs across the UK get access to reliable business information that they could not get through a simple Google search. Moreover, many small businesses would simply not be able to afford the commercial charges for this data. Business Advisers research thoroughly all databases available on the market and select those that provide the best data in an accessible format for our clients at the best price. There is currently no comparable database to Fame. Summary of the FAME Database Fame lists all companies/Limited Liability Partnerships/Community Interest Companies listed at Companies House as well as charities. It contains full financials, director details, credit scores and CCJs. It is used by our clients to research customers, suppliers and competitors and assist them in their business planning.

Timeline

Completed: Award date31 May 2023
Completed: Award published26 July 2023
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date30 May 2026

About the buyer

City of London Corporation buys as a local authority, and sets out its own procurement policies and requirements for suppliers. Its City Fund draws on rental and interest income from the Corporation's own property, alongside business rates and council tax. New tender opportunities are advertised through the Corporation's Sourcing and Contracts Portal, where suppliers register. Lower-value opportunities also appear on Contracts Finder, with higher-value contracts advertised on Find a Tender. A three-year Commercial Pipeline gives suppliers early visibility of larger opportunities. The Corporation also runs soft market testing to shape future procurements with suppliers.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of City of London Corporation's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, business services and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

48000000 · Software package and information systems
48190000 · Educational software package

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@city-of-london-corporation.gov