--- title: "Salesforce (Mulesoft API and Integration Services)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY" published: "2023-07-27" --- # Salesforce (Mulesoft API and Integration Services) Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03eae6.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "Salesforce (Mulesoft API and Integration Services)" was successfully completed by Coventry University. The contract, valued at GBP 1,041,028.42, was awarded to Salesforce following a limited procurement method negotiated without publication of a contract notice. The main procurement category is goods, with the contract focusing on the supply of connectivity and integration of Mulesoft services. The procurement is governed by the GPA framework, and the award was signed on 26th July 2023. The contract aims to secure licenses for the Salesforce platform to continue the Student Engagement Program. This contracting process presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in license management software and integration services to engage with Coventry University. Given the exclusive nature of the rights and the sole supplier requirement, only businesses capable of meeting Coventry University's specific licensing needs directly through Salesforce would be well-suited to compete. The urgency of requiring licensing to continue essential services highlights the critical role businesses play in providing tailored solutions to meet the specialised requirements of public sector contracting authorities like Coventry University. ## Notice Supply of connectivity and integration of Mulesoft services ### Lot Information Lot 1 The selection of potential suppliers for Salesforce integration at Coventry University is to capitalise on existing service business and integration technology, as the university's procurement of Salesforce licensing can only be conducted directly through Salesforce. There is a certain level of sensitivity associated with the contract between Coventry University and Salesforce. Specifically, some research and development (R&D) as well as intellectual property (IP) have been developed for Coventry University on the Salesforce platform for the previously tendered Student Engagement Program. The current situation entails an extension of our existing agreement. Due to the urgency of requiring licensing to continue this service, the University does not have the time to assess the market for alternative options at this time. It is crucial for Coventry University to secure the licenses directly, as without them, The university will be unable to utilise the Salesforce platform for the intended Student Engagement Program. ### Procurement Information Protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights and sole supply nature. * The selection of potential suppliers for Salesforce licensing at Coventry University is significantly limited to a single supplier, as the university's procurement of Salesforce licensing can only be conducted directly through Salesforce. * There is a certain level of sensitivity associated with the contract between Coventry University and Salesforce. Specifically, some research and development (R&D) as well as intellectual property (IP) have been developed for Coventry University on the Salesforce platform for the previously tendered Student Engagement Program. * This aligns with the ongoing Student Engagement Program, which was previously tendered, and the licensing agreement was signed for a period of three years, until the renewal date of July 2026. The current situation entails an extension of that agreement. Due to the urgency of requiring licensing to continue this service, the University does not have the time to assess the market for alternative options currently. * It is crucial for Coventry University to secure the licenses directly, as without them, the university will be unable to utilise the Salesforce platform for the Student Engagement Program and related integration components. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021839-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,041,028 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5FB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SALESFORCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48218000 - License management software package ## Release History - 27 Jul 2023 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021839-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.coventry.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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