Award

Own Back-up licences

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 07:50

Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University, a renowned public authority and sub-central government entity located in Coventry, has completed a procurement process involving the renewal of Own Back-up user licences for their Student CRM Salesforce data backup service. The tender, identified as "Own Back-up licences," falls under the goods category and was conducted through a direct procurement method, classified as below threshold without competition. The procurement stage for this contract is the Award stage, with Salesforce UK Limited based in London selected as the supplier. The contract period runs from 6th December 2025 to 5th December 2026, with a total contract value of £72,250.23, of which £60,208.53 is net.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the development or distribution of licence management software packages, particularly those familiar with Salesforce CRM systems. Although the contract was awarded without competition, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on delivering innovative software solutions could explore future opportunities with Coventry University. Collaboration with such an established institution could enhance a company's reputation and provide insights into the higher education sector's procurement needs.

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Notice Title

Own Back-up licences

Notice Description

Renewal of Own Back-up user licences to support the University Student CRM Salesforce data backup service. This is a continuation of the current service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f14c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080852-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,208 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
6 Dec 2025 - 5 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SALESFORCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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