University of Illinois System
Announcement of a Sole Source Purchase
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: SciQuest, Inc.
Amount: $533,958.78
Renewal: 3 of 3, 12/24/2018 through 12/23/2019
Pricing Changes:
The amount of this renewal incorporates the 2% increase allowed under the original sole source awarded in December of 2014.
Service/Product Changes:
Premium Support Services have been included in this renewal under the same terms identified in the original sole source.
Sole Source Status:
The E-Procurement platform provides the University with a unique and efficient business to business (B2B) procurement system. The system is necessary to ensure the University is able to continue to maintain B2B operations.
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Comments: SciQuest, Inc. has adopted the doing business as name Jaggaer
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Ashley Stewart.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: SciQuest, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,036,714
Renewal: 2nd of 3, 12/24/2016 through 12/23/2018
Pricing Changes:
2% increase each year
Service/Product Changes:
Added 2 upgrades-AP Director and Unlimited Supplier.
Sole Source Status:
The E-Procurement platform provides the University with a unique and efficient business to business (B2B) procurement system. The system is necessary to ensure the University is able to continue to maintain B2B operations.
Potential Future Renewals:
$523,489
Comments: A two year renewal (instead of one year)was negotiated in order to get a 2% increase with added upgrades.
The buyer for this procurement is now Ashley Baldwin, (217) 333-5517.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Aaron M. Finder.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: SciQuest, Inc., Morrisville, NC
Amount: An estimated $1,006,327
Terms:
An estimated start date of 12/24/2014 through 12/24/2016, 24 months
Renewals:
3 one-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$1,570,679
Comments:
The amounts listed are estimated based off of historical spend.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The hearing has been cancelled since no vendors registered to attend or submitted comments regarding this notice.
First published Friday, October 31, 2014
The University awarded a contract for Electronic Procurement Platform (SciQuest) to SciQuest, Inc., Morrisville, NC, for an estimated $1,006,327.
The Electronic Procurement (E-Procurement) platform provides the University with a unique and efficient business to business (B2B) procurement system. The platform also allows for electronic invoicing and contract management for the University of Illinois' Hospital. The platform assists with reducing the University's overall soft costs through the processing efficiencies gained in requisition processing, PO distribution, invoicing, etc. The platform is necessary to ensure the University is able to continue to maintain B2B operations.
The University has determined that this purchase is only economically available from this source because the procurement is software license, upgrade or maintenance.
For additional information, contact:
Daniel Szajna
Strategic Procurement
202 Illini Plaza
1817 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-2650
FAX: (217) 239-6760
State Purchasing Officer - Aaron M. Finder
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
