Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
COVENTRY
CV15FB
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
PD - 767 - 22 - TH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48218000 - License management software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Salesforce licences
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: £809,115.94
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Choice of suppliers for these licenses is limited, Coventry University needs to procure Salesforce licensing and this can only be done directly through Salesforce.
• The contract between Coventry and Salesforce has some sensitivity in its nature, i.e. some R&D and IP has been developed for Coventry on Salesforce platform for SEP,
• This is aligned to a programme of work, the Student Engagement Programme which was tendered for and licensing signed for and agreed for a period of 3 years up until the renewal date of July 2023,
• Coventry University will be unable to use the Salesforce platform for the Student Engagement Programme without paying for the licensing on the last year of the contract term
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:
- protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation:
Choice of suppliers for these licenses is limited, Coventry University needs to procure Salesforce licensing and this can only be done directly through Salesforce.
• The contract between Coventry and Salesforce has some sensitivity in its nature, i.e. some R&D and IP has been developed for Coventry on Salesforce platform for SEP,
• This is aligned to a programme of work, the Student Engagement Programme which was tendered for and licensing signed for and agreed for a period of 3 years up until the renewal date of July 2023,
• Coventry University will be unable to use the Salesforce platform for the Student Engagement Programme without paying for the licensing on the last year of the contract term
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
29 July 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
Salesforce UK Limited
Salesforce Tower, 110 Bishopsgate
London
EC2N 4AY
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
Companies House
05094083
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: £809,115.94
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom