Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of the West of England
Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS161QY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
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
Corporate Web Content Management System
Reference number
335244
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72261000 - Software support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sitecore Experience Platform Renewal (22/12/2024 to 21/12/2027)
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: £216,867.93
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sitecore Experience Platform Renewal (22/12/2024 to 21/12/2027)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This software solution was originally procured following a wider tender process for the implementation of a Web Transformation project at the University. The Sitecore software was identified by that process as the best fit for UWE's needs and a very competitively priced license was agreed. Going through a similar process to investigate alternative software vendors would require a similar scaled project and budget to achieve. As the UWE's ambitions have not changed within the project timescale are met by the current product, a tender to identify and implement an alternative would not offer significant advantages at this stage. The university has therefore negotiated rates for a further extension of 3 years with the current provider.
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
19 December 2024
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
Sitecore UK Limited
10 Eastbourne Terrace
London
W2 6LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05505160
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £216,867.93
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £216,867.93
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of the West of England
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom