Tender

Portfolio, Project, Risk and Resource Management System(s)

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 13:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students (OfS) has initiated a tender process on 10th October 2024 to procure licences for, and implement, a comprehensive Portfolio, Project, Risk, and Resource Management System. This tender, relevant for the software package and information systems industry, is divided into four lots, with a strong preference for a single software solution that consolidates all three requirements into one enterprise system. The procurement stage is currently active and open for participation until 11th November 2024, with the project located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2025 and will run until 31st January 2028, with an estimated contract value of £600,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the OfS acting as the buying organisation.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for software providers specialising in centralised business planning, project management, and risk management solutions. Suitable contenders include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Given the procurement's scale and preference for a single integrated system, firms capable of delivering a comprehensive enterprise solution could leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and secure a significant government contract with OfS. Prospective bidders should ensure they can meet the efficiency and effectiveness requirements stipulated by the tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Portfolio, Project, Risk and Resource Management System(s)

Notice Description

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-433f69ee-181f-4c99-9073-4d09fb95f54f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57818c54-5a21-43d3-b2da-68672a98c525
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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