Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Coventry University
Priory Street
COVENTRY
CV15FB
Contact
Thomas Hasson
Telephone
+44 7392096531
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS 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
PEMD Skills Hub Platform
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Coventry University Service Ltd, is working with Whitespace Global Ltd for the design and delivery of a digital platform, including a body of industry knowledge, and marketplace functionality for job postings and education, training and University courses.
This will include the delivery of the remaining elements of Coventry University Services Limited Electric Skills Revolution Hub including the Exploration sprint and UX design sprints.
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: £245,973
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
To design and deliver a digital hub platform, including a body of industry knowledge, and marketplace functionality for job postings and education, training and University courses.
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:
Coventry University Services Ltd, working on behalf of Driving the Electric Revolution (DER), will deliver the UK National Power Electronic Machines Drove (PEMD) Hub.
The Hub will impartially curate, organise and host a range of innovative and traditional courses that meets industry needs and encourages the community to share PEMD skills. The Hub will simplify, encourage, and facilitate interaction between recruiters, universities, training providers and current and future workforce.
Development of the hub platform has a number of very specific requirements that make a procurement process unsuitable. The Hub is at a critical stage of delivery and has strict requirements for the launch date of the digital platform. In order to manage the risk to the project and Coventry University group, development must commence immediately and proceed at pace.
1. The development needs to integrate with existing systems. Due to previous work with Whitespace Global Ltd, the supplier has an understanding of the technical requirements and platforms currently in use. The short timescale necessary for the development means that the time taken to achieve the same level of understanding with another supplier would jeopardise the project.
2. Scoping exercises previously managed by Whitespace Global Ltd have resulted in development of a unique Intellectual Property. This means that only Whitespace Global Ltd is capable of meeting the deadline for completion of development and avoid delays which would be detrimental to the skills hub and Coventry University group.
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
PEMD Skills Hub Platform
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 October 2023
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
Whitespace Global Limited
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
NI642645
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: £245,973
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Coventry University
Coventry
Country
United Kingdom