Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
PRIORY STREET
COVENTRY
CV15FB
Contact
Virlyn c Miller
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Optimizely Digital Experience Platform
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
CU Marketing Group's web estate is built on Optimizely. This is a renewal to continue with the service as there is no intention to switch product in the long run.
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: £178,062.46
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Optimizely digital experience platform - digital journey for CU customers.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Depending on renegotiations directly with the licensor, options to extensions may be considered.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Purchase of supplies or services on particularly advantageous terms:
- from a supplier which is definitively winding up its business activities
Explanation:
This contract was directly with the licensor, instead of resellers. There is no intention to switch product in the long run and this is the most cost-effective route for CU.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
1 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
Optimizely
New York
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
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: £178,062.46
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom