Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Plymouth
Drake Circus
Plymouth, Devon
PL4 8AA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
1128013
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/about-us/university-structure/service-areas/procurement
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
Blue Prism Software and Cloud Services
Reference number
BP/RPA/JF/11/21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Blue Prism Software/ Licenses (for embedded Blue Prism software in use at the University) and associated cloud hosting and support services for a period of 2 years.
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: £216,296
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Robotic Process Automation software. This procurement represents a 2 year continuation of licenses, hosting and associated support services. This software can be classified as being both embedded and integrated within the existing IT operations of the University.
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
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:
Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Robotic Process Automation software. This procurement represents a 2 year continuation of licenses, hosting and associated support services. This software can be classified as being both embedded and integrated within the existing IT operations of the University and is covered by Public Contract Regulations 2015 clause 32.
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
7 November 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
Blue Prism Ltd
Warrington
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: £216,296
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of Plymouth
Plymouth
Country
United Kingdom