# Business to Business CRM Proof of Concept

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sheffield Hallam University](/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Crimson Consultants
- Award value: £52,000
- Tender value: £52,000
- Award date: 7 May 2017
- Published: 15 May 2017
- Contract start: 14 May 2017
- Contract end: 13 November 2017
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0e73ad42-2fd3-484e-b3b5-6f1d22268ca5-147451
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-715f20c6-6ef6-403b-a359-85530403a442

## Description

There is an immediate need for a business to business CRM system and Proof of Concept which allows 5 areas to manage their relationships with external organisations\. This is to enable Sheffield Hallam University to: - quickly and inexpensively implement basic CRM functionality that will provide real benefit\. - Avoid unnecessary complications resulting from multiple and complex requirements - Allow early visualisation on the look and feel of the solution and to refine requirements - Ensure the software works in our environment - Allow the university to identify whether the solution is quick to implement - Confront any cultural and organisational behaviours that may exist The primary objective of this project is to roll out a POC that gives all relevant areas a shared space to manage their business contacts\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e73ad42-2fd3-484e-b3b5-6f1d22268ca5-147451)