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 for 3 years to continue with the service as there is no intention to switch product in the long run. This is a long-term system investment.
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: £560,821.87
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Optimizely (formerly Episerver) Digital Experience Platform: Corporate (1M/50k) Licence - digital journey for CU customers. This is a 3 year contract awarded directly to the licensor.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Depending on renegotiations directly with the licensor, options to extensions may be considered in the future.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- Procurement of supplies quoted and purchased on a commodity market
Explanation:
3 year price locked in directly with licensor. There is no intention to move away from the platform for the foreseeable future.
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
5 May 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: £560,821.87
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom