Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Aberystwyth University
c/o Finance Office, Student Welcome Centre, Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
SY23 3FB
Contact
Lee Pereira
Telephone
+44 1970628716
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA1009
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
University
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
LexisLibrary Subscription
Reference number
AU/20211/320/Lexis
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 22211000 - Journals
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
An online platform hosting over four thousand legal reports, statutes, and journals, including many that are considered essential resources for universities teaching accredited law degree schemes.
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: £326,365
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 22211100 - Official journals
- 22212000 - Periodicals
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL1 - West Wales and the Valleys
Main site or place of performance
Aberystwyth University
Penglais Campus
Aberystwyth
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University intends to contract with the only identified provider that fully meets its requirements, for a five year period beginning on 6th September 2021, and is publishing its intentions in this regard via this VEAT notice, to maximise transparency, confirm the process to be followed and the reasons for same.
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
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:
Following extensive market research the University is of the opinion that its requirements can only be met by the solution suggested by LexisNexis and the justification for this opinion is as follows:
As a provider of Law degrees, the University must provide its staff and students with access to an extensive list of resources, including law reports, statutes, and academic journals. Over the last few years there has been a move from providing these materials in print format towards online provision; the difficulties our users have faced in accessing our print collections over the past sixteen months has given this movement more urgency. LexisLibrary is the only resource that combines online access to many of these essential resources on one platform.
In order to provide full transparency the University is publishing this VEAT Notice to inform the supply market of their intentions and also to confirm that a contract has not been offered currently, to the selected supplier. The University's intention is to publish this notice and allow a 10 day period to pass prior to a contract being offered without prior publication or a call for competition. If a potential supplier believes they can also provide a solution that fully meets these requirements, they can submit a written statement detailing their solution, within the next 10 days and the University will evaluate before moving ahead with any contract 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
Contract No
AU/20211/320/Lexis
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 August 2021
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
LexisNexis
30 Farringdon Street
London
EC4A4HH
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: £326,365
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:112865)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom