Award

SaaS Subscription

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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06 Sep 2019 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England is seeking to procure a Software as a Service (SaaS) subscription for the period spanning from 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020, with a total value of £26,600. This procurement falls under the goods category and has been classified as subscription services (CPV code 79980000). The procurement method used was a direct award through a single tender action, which is applicable as the contract is below the threshold. The award decision was published on 6th September 2019, with a tender period that concluded on 9th August 2019. The delivery address for the contract is located in Bristol, England, with postal code BS16 1QY.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the ICT sector, particularly those specialising in software solutions, to expand their market reach. Businesses offering SaaS products are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the ongoing demand for subscription-based services in educational institutions. The procurement process is now complete, and those aiming to succeed in similar future tenders should ensure they have the capacity to deliver tailored software solutions effectively.

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Notice Title

SaaS Subscription

Notice Description

BES SaaS Subscription Year 3 (01/09/2019 to 31/08/2020)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-36a25c9f-9c1b-40a0-b043-78ea1aae43c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b22f9be9-7564-433e-a101-0258b32395ad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDIFIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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