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VEAT - Zendesk Suite

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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01 Aug 2023 at 14:11

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has awarded a contract to ZENDESK, INC. The procurement process was initiated through a tender, and the contract is for the provision of Zendesk Suite services. The contract, valued at £330,000 GBP, has a fixed contract period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2026. The tender was in the services category and had a tender deadline of August 10, 2023, with the award announced on August 11, 2023. The University of Derby, based in Derby, East Midlands, United Kingdom, was the buying organisation for this direct award to Zendesk.

This awarded tender for Zendesk Suite services by the University of Derby presents business growth opportunities for service providers in the software package and information systems industry. Businesses with expertise in providing integrated services, particularly related to Zendesk solutions, may find this contract suited for competition. The successful supplier, ZENDESK, INC., a large-scale company based in the United States, secured the contract, signaling potential for international collaborations in the provision of services under this contract.

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Notice Title

VEAT - Zendesk Suite

Notice Description

Intention to award a contract under Regulation 32(2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015 This contract is to continue the existing integrated services for a period of 3 years for our Zendesk Suite provision. Due to the imbedded nature of the current service provision and that this service must be provided by Zendesk directly to maintain scope, content and negotiated pricing the university will be using a VEAT notice for this continued provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-54070e25-7ff7-4576-876c-1658a65e6bfc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b554e87-5ea7-4a5d-994c-5350ac9bbbd1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award to Zendesk
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£330,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 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 DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZENDESK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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