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Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

University of Strathclyde

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: University of Strathclyde

Buyer Address: Learning & Teaching Building, 49 Richmond Street, Glasgow, UKM82, G1 1XU

Contact Name: Anna Sanina

Contact Email: anna.sanina@strath.ac.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 7811592949

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
151736.0 USN
Published
18 Dec 2025, 00:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80420000
Region
n/a
Awarded To
CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

Provision of Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC546028

Link Title: Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

Link Description: Provision of Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

Lots

Lot Description: Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder. For clarity - the contract reference noted in the VEAT notice and in II.1.1 was inaccurate. The correct contract reference number is UOS-39278-S-2025.

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Documents

Document Title: Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

Document Description: Provision of Chemical Abstracts Service - SciFinder

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