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Award

01 Nov 2021 at 14:44

Tender

26 Aug 2021 at 08:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance (DoF) in Northern Ireland has completed the procurement process for the Business Transformation Partner (BTP) under the Central Government Transformation Programme (CGTP). This contract falls within the IT services industry (CPV code 72000000) and is largely focused on consulting, software development, and support. The process was initiated as a tender with an estimated contract value ranging from £7.8 million to £10 million, covering an initial duration of six years, with the potential for a one-year extension. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract has been formally awarded to Ernst Young LLP.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in business transformation, IT services, and management consultancy to engage with the Northern Ireland government. Firms with a strong background in large-scale programme delivery, change management, and technology enablement would be particularly well-placed to compete. As the project encompasses various vital government services, companies capable of integrating innovative technology solutions and supporting the transformation of finance and human resources operations can look to benefit from this long-term partnership.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Department of Finance - CGTP - Business Transformation Partner (BTP)

Notice Description

The Central Government Transformation Programme (CGTP) within the Department of Finance (DoF) is focused on transforming the future delivery of Finance, HR and Payroll end-to-end services for all existing Central Government customers in Northern Ireland. CGTP has a requirement to appoint a Business Transformation Partner (BTP) to provide advice and support in the delivery of the programme. The Programme needs an external partner who has experience and insights from successfully delivering programmes of a similar scale and complexity as CGTP. The BTP will be working in partnership with the CGTP to define the integrated TOM, including business outcomes, process definitions, organisation and service design/impacts and to advise on the transformation approach and change management, and will support in the Tech-Enablement phase once the technology solution has been selected. The initial contract period will be for 6 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. Further details on the services required are provided in the Specification Schedule.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Central Government Transformation Programme (CGTP) within the Department of Finance (DoF) is focused on transforming the future delivery of Finance, HR and Payroll end-to-end services for all existing Central Government customers in Northern Ireland. CGTP has a requirement to appoint a Business Transformation Partner (BTP) to provide advice and support in the delivery of the programme. The Programme needs an external partner who has experience and insights from successfully delivering programmes of a similar scale and complexity as CGTP. The BTP will be working in partnership with the CGTP to define the integrated TOM, including business outcomes, process definitions, organisation and service design/impacts and to advise on the transformation approach and change management, and will support in the Tech-Enablement phase once the technology solution has been selected. The initial contract period will be for 6 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. Further details on the services required are provided in the Specification Schedule.

Options: The initial contract period will be for 6 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year. As indicated in the contract notice 2021/S 000-021099 the potential value of spend under this contract is estimated to be in the range of PS7.8 million to PS10 million GBP exclusive of VAT. Given the nature of the Programme and the length of the assignment, the Contractor should be aware that there may be changes that could potentially impact on the requirements of this assignment and the provision of Additional Services as covered by the Common Procurement Vocabulary CPV codes as noted in the Contract Notice for this Competition that may be requested. This includes but is not limited to:- * Changes in Legislation/policy affecting Programme scope;* Changes in Technology; and * Changes in timescale due to external factors e.g. COVID. There is no guarantee of the volume of work required during the lifetime of the contract and funding for any Additional Services are subject to further approvals.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d9db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027325-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72212200 - Networking, Internet and intranet software development services

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

72212400 - Business transaction and personal business software development services

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

72212482 - Business intelligence software development services

72212900 - Miscellaneous software development services and computer systems

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72222300 - Information technology services

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

72500000 - Computer-related services

79211110 - Payroll management services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79631000 - Personnel and payroll services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Finance
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 4NN
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST YOUNG LLP

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