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Vercel Licences

JISC

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20 May 2024 at 07:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Vercel Licences by Jisc, a UK-based body governed by public law in the education sector, has been completed with an award to Vercel Inc. The contract, valued at $96,000 USD, was signed on 17th May 2024. This procurement falls under the services category and utilised a limited procurement method through an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender for Vercel Licences offers opportunities for businesses providing world wide web operation host services. Businesses suited to compete in this contract should have experience in hosting web applications and providing bespoke services. Jisc, as the buying organisation, has specified that the functionality with Vercel is integral to the project, allowing for a direct award due to technical reasons under Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vercel Licences

Notice Description

The Online Surveys product, which is built and maintained by JSL, has historically used Vercel to host the application. The functionality is interwoven with the internal infrastructure and bespoke build of the application and as such transition to another provider would require that the product is rewritten.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Online Surveys product, which is built and maintained by JSL, has historically used Vercel to host the application. The functionality is interwoven with the internal infrastructure and bespoke build of the application and as such transition to another provider would require that the product is rewritten. Additional information: The Online Surveys product has been configured in such a way that it only has functionality with Vercel. Therefore JSL is clear that the arrangement falls within competition is absent for technical reasons, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, permitting JSL to enter into direct award

Procurement Information

The Online Surveys product used by JSL has been configured in such a way that it only has functionality with Vercel. Therefore JSL is clear that the arrangement falls within competition is absent for technical reasons, contained within Regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, permitting JSL to enter into direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045a99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015780-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JISC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6NB
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)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VERCEL

Further Information

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