Use of Abstract and Citation Database (Scopus)
Sole-source noticeJapanese title: 抄録・引用文献データベース(Scopus)の利用一式
Overview
Shizuoka University plans a single tender contract for the use of the abstract and citation database Scopus. The contract is scheduled for June 30, 2026, with Elsevier B.V. as the intended contracting party.
Key Details
- Source: Kanpo
- Notice type: Sole-source notice
- Publication date: June 8, 2026
- Procuring entity: 財務施設部長海藤和俊
- Planned contract date: June 30, 2026
- Intended vendor: Elsevier B.V.
- Status: Expired
- Technology relevance: Possible
- Business-action likelihood: Low – The contract is a single tender with Elsevier B.V. as the intended party, indicating limited opportunity for new entrants.
Official Notice
Official Source
Kanpo, Japan's official government gazette, in which legally required public procurement notices are formally published.
- Source: Kanpo, Government Procurement Notice Edition
- Official category: 随意契約に関する公示 / Notice of single tendering procedures
- Publication date: June 8, 2026
- Publication: Kanpo, pages 58
Full English Translation
The following English translation was prepared from the original Japanese notice published in Kanpo. Where an official English summary appears in the Kanpo publication, it was used only for verification; the translation below is based on the Japanese source text.
1. Procurement content:
(1) Item classification numbers 71, 27
(2) Subject and quantity: Use of abstract and citation database (Scopus).
2. Scheduled date of single tender contract:
June 30, 2026.
3. Reason for single tender contract under the Government Procurement Agreement:
b. Protection of exclusive rights.
4. Name of the intended contracting party for the single tender contract:
Elsevier B.V.
5. Responsible department:
Shizuoka University Contract Section, Contract First Unit, Inose Tomomi, Phone 054-238-5165, Address: 836 Oya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, 422-8529.
Show original Japanese notice
随意契約に関する公示
次のとおり随意契約について公示します。令和8年6月8日国立大学法人静岡大学契約担当役財務施設部長海藤和俊◎調達機関番号415 ◎所在地番号22〇第1号1 調達内容(1)品目分類番号 71、27(2)購入等件名及び数量 抄録・引用文献データベース(Scopus)の利用一式2 随意契約の予定日 令和8年6月30日3 随意契約によることとする「政府調達に関する協定」の規定上の理由 b「排他的権利の保護」4 随意契約を予定している相手方の名称 エルゼビア・ビー・ブイ5 担当部門 〒422-8529 静岡市駿河区大谷836静岡大学契約課契約第一係猪瀬智巳 電話054-238-5165
Business Signal
Business Relevance
May interest companies providing academic database licensing and digital library services.
Participation fit
This procedure is classified as sole-source and is not an open competitive tender. Direct participation is not applicable, but the notice may indicate existing government demand and active relevant vendors in Japan.
This page is based on the official Kanpo tender notice, with translation and a preliminary business assessment by I.J. Do. The official Japanese notice and tender documents are binding.
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