Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NB
Contact
Juliette Daniel
Telephone
+44 2081482444
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
05747339
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
Vercel Licences
Reference number
Proc2550
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Online Surveys product, which is built and maintained by JSL, has historically used Vercel to host the application. The functionality is interwoven with the internal infrastructure and bespoke build of the application and as such transition to another provider would require that the product is rewritten.
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: 96,000 USD
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
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Online Surveys product, which is built and maintained by JSL, has historically used Vercel to host the application. The functionality is interwoven with the internal infrastructure and bespoke build of the application and as such transition to another provider would require that the product is rewritten.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The Online Surveys product has been configured in such a way that it only has functionality with Vercel. Therefore JSL is clear that the arrangement falls within competition is absent for technical reasons, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, permitting JSL to enter into direct award
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 Online Surveys product used by JSL has been configured in such a way that it only has functionality with Vercel. Therefore JSL is clear that the arrangement falls within competition is absent for technical reasons, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, permitting JSL to enter into direct award.
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
Title
Vercel Licences
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 May 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
Vercel Inc
440 N. BARRANCA AVE #4133
COVINA, CA
91723
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
National registration number
167111591
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: 96,000 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jisc
4 Portwall Lane
Bristol
BS1 6NA
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Jisc Services Ltd will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to suppliers. This notification provides information on the award decision. The standstill period, which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for suppliers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 article 91 provides for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland).