Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
CV6 3EQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG33 - Coventry
Companies House
07781274
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
Salesforce UK Ltd
Reference number
FRAM-966-23-TH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48218000 - License management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The selection of potential suppliers for
Salesforce licensing at Coventry
University is significantly limited to a
single supplier, as the university's
procurement of Salesforce licensing
can only be conducted directly through
Salesforce.
• There is a certain level of sensitivity
associated with the contract between
Coventry University and Salesforce.
Specifically, some research and
development (R&D) as well as
intellectual property (IP) have been
developed for Coventry University on
the Salesforce platform for the
previously tendered Student
Engagement Program.
• This aligns with the ongoing Student
Engagement Program, which was
previously tendered, and the licensing
agreement was signed for a period of
three years, until the renewal date of
July 2023. The current situation entails
an extension of that agreement. Due to
the urgency of requiring licensing to
continue this service, the University
does not have the time to assess the
market for alternative options at this
time.
• It is crucial for Coventry University to
secure the licenses directly, as without
them, the university will be unable to
utilise the Salesforce platform for the
Student Engagement Program
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: £7,112,475.03
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The selection of potential suppliers for
Salesforce licensing at Coventry
University is significantly limited to a
single supplier, as the university's
procurement of Salesforce licensing
can only be conducted directly through
Salesforce.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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:
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:
protection of exclusive rights,
including intellectual property
rights
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be
provided only by a particular economic
operator for the following reason:
• protection of exclusive rights,
including intellectual property rights and
sole supply nature.
The selection of potential suppliers for
Salesforce licensing at Coventry
University is significantly limited to a
single supplier, as the university's
procurement of Salesforce licensing
can only be conducted directly through
Salesforce
• There is a certain level of sensitivity
associated with the contract between
Coventry University and Salesforce.
Specifically, some research and
development (R&D) as well as
intellectual property (IP) have been
developed for Coventry University on
the Salesforce platform for the
previously tendered Student
Engagement Program.
• This aligns with the ongoing Student
Engagement Program, which was
previously tendered, and the licensing
agreement was signed for a period of
three years, until the renewal date of
July 2023. The current situation entails
an extension of that agreement. Due to
the urgency of requiring licensing to
continue this service, the University
does not have the time to assess the
market for alternative options at this
time.
• It is crucial for Coventry University to
secure the licenses directly, as without
them, the university will be unable to
utilise the Salesforce platform for the
Student Engagement Program.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-019066
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Salesforce
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05094083
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,112,475.03
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom