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Published 16 Apr 2025, 13:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Corporate Web Content Management System

Official notice

Authority: University of the West of England (Education)

ServicesNegotiated without publication of a contract notice
Awarded value£216,868published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Dec 2024
Awarded to SITECORE UK LTD.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sitecore Experience Platform Renewal (22/12/2024 to 21/12/2027)

CPV: Software support services · World wide web (www) site operation host services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Apr 2025, 13:57 BST
Last source update
16 Apr 2025, 13:57 BST
Authority reference
335244
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-015571
Classification (CPV)
Software support servicesWorld wide web (www) site operation host services
Delivery area
South West (UKK1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050416 Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

This software solution was originally procured following a wider tender process for the implementation of a Web Transformation project at the University. The Sitecore software was identified by that process as the best fit for UWE's needs and a very competitively priced license was agreed. Going through a similar process to investigate alternative software vendors would require a similar scaled project and budget to achieve. As the UWE's ambitions have not changed within the project timescale are met by the current product, a tender to identify and implement an alternative would not offer significant advantages at this stage. The university has therefore negotiated rates for a further extension of 3 years with the current provider.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £216,8681 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Dec 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
SITECORE UK LTD.£216,868 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 015571-2025-1 · SITECORE UK LTD.

    Signed
    19 Dec 2024
    Value
    £216,868
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of the West of England

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, South West, BS161QYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Sitecore UK LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05505160 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, London, W2 6LG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.