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One year procurement of BI tools

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY

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10 Dec 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Leeds Beckett University has completed the procurement of a number of licences for the Snowflake, Tableau, and Alteryx technology stack for a one-year period. This procurement process, classified under the "Software package and information systems" industry category, was conducted as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The key decision for this direct award was made due to the expertise of the existing partner, Billigence, who has substantial knowledge of the university's current architecture. The contracts were signed on 4th October 2024 and 9th December 2024, with the entire procurement intended to enhance the evaluation of the technology stack in Leeds (region UKE42).

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business intelligence (BI) tools and software packages. Companies capable of providing quick, short-term solutions that can seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructures will find such opportunities particularly beneficial. Businesses engaged in developing and supplying analytical platforms such as Snowflake, Tableau, and Alteryx may consider positioning themselves for future engagements. The tight scope and specific expertise required highlight the value of deep domain knowledge and the ability to rapidly adapt and deliver specialised BI solutions within stipulated timeframes.

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Notice Title

One year procurement of BI tools

Notice Description

We are undertaking an evaluation of the Snowflake/Tableau/Alteryx technology stack and wish to procurement a number of licences for a one year period to assess the return on investment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

We wish to procure licences for Alteryx, Tableau and Snowflake for one year; we have an existing partner with extensive knowledge of our current architecture and wish to use them for this evaluation period.

Procurement Information

This is a short term award pending an evaluation of the product set and the associated business case. We believe that there is a compelling case for a direct award to Billigence for two key reasons. Firstly their knowledge of our current architecture makes it unrealistic for another provider to come in and provide the services at this stage. We believe that any such tender would incur unrealistic internal resource costs and would not result in a fair tender. Secondly, the short term nature of the award makes it unappealing to the market at this point, bearing in mind the resource requirements required of them with no commitment to any term beyond a single year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c5eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039707-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
r.m.moore@leedsbeckett.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1138125814

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3HE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE42 Leeds

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BILLIGENCE

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