Award

Research Information Management System

  • Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001765

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d461

Published 17 January 2025, 3:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Prifysgol Bangor / Bangor University

Finance Office, Neuadd Reichel, Ffriddoedd Road

Bangor

LL57 2TR

Email

e.wells@bangor.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1248382057

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL12 - Gwynedd

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.bangor.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0340

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Research Information Management System

Reference number

BU1412024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Software maintenance and application hosting for two instances of a Research Information Management System

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £67,845

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 48461000 - Analytical or scientific software package

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL12 - Gwynedd

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Software maintenance and application hosting for two instances of a Research Information Management System

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The University has determined that the products, services, and support are the only ones that can satisfy its requirements because of the advantages of a fully integrated approach and the embedded use of these technologies. Certain characteristics of the necessary software, which are both necessary to meet university standards and capable of guaranteeing compatibility with the university's current systems, are protected by unique intellectual property rights.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Contract No

BU1412024

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

6 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire

Elsevier

125 London Wall

London

EC2Y5AS

Telephone

+44 2074244200

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £67,845


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

(WA Ref:147252)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom