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CRM Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance

  • University of Plymouth

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-002057

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-030ea2

Published 24 January 2022, 4:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Plymouth

Drake Circus

Plymouth, Devon

PL4 8AA

Contact

Procurement Department

Email

procurement@plymouth.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

1128013

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement

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

CRM Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance

Reference number

TIS/SALESFORCE-EXT/SW/JF/01/21

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 48000000 - Software package and information systems

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Procurement of additional licenses for embedded customer relationship management software in use at the University for the period 31 January 2022 to 31 July 2026.

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: £142,560

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Procurement of additional licenses for embedded customer relationship management software in use at the University for the period 31 January 2022 to 31 July 2026.

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

Negotiated without a prior call for competition

  • The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
    • protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Explanation:

Software currently in use is that of Salesforce UK Ltd who is the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Customer Relationship Management software. This procurement represents an extension for licenses and associate maintenance and support for the Medical and Dental School, to cover the period 31 January 2022 to 31 July 2026. This software can be classified as being both embedded and integrated within the existing IT operations of the University and is covered by Public Contract Regulations 2015 clause 32.

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

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

20 January 2022

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

Salesforce UK Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
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: £142,560


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Plymouth

Plymouth

Country

United Kingdom