Award

02036 SPS Integrated HR Transformation

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2023 at 10:29

Tender

21 Oct 2022 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is procuring new HR software and Professional Services for an Integrated HR Transformation project. The procurement stage is 'Award', and the project falls under the IT services industry category. The SPS, located in Edinburgh, is using a selective procurement method following the Restricted Procedure. The tender deadline was on 31st May 2023, and the contract has been awarded to MHR International UK Limited.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses offering IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Companies well-suited to compete should have experience in providing cloud-based systems, HR software, and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions. Suppliers need to demonstrate technical expertise, quality management systems, and financial stability to meet the SPS's requirements. The contract value is £1,622,806, and the procurement process aims to establish a high-impact HR function to support strategic outcomes.

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Notice Title

02036 SPS Integrated HR Transformation

Notice Description

The Scottish Government have made a clear commitment to moving to cloud-based systems with advanced levels of resilience and security. This requirement is echoed by the SPS, who have set out within its digital strategy and corporate outcomes a commitment to modernise appropriate systems. This project forms part of a wider programme of change to establish a high impact HR function that will be a key enabler for the achievement of strategic outcomes. The SPS overall aim is to procure new HR software and Professional Services. We will also enter into a Software as a Service (SaaS) agreement for software delivery and licensing in which software is accessed online via a subscription, rather than bought and installed on individual computers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. The procurement will follow the Restricted Procedure. Following publication of this Contract Notice a Single Procurement Document (SPD) which will be made available to bidders, along with SPS's supporting guidance document. Tender responses will then be evaluated by SPS. Following the evaluation of the SPD, shortlisted bidders will be provided with an Invitation to Tender (ITT). The ITT will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders via the Public Contract Scotland Tender (PCS-T) portal, an e-Tendering System which can be accessed via the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) website. Supplier shall note that all documentation, including the SPD, is only available in electronic form and can be accessed via your web browser. Bidders are required to complete the Online Qualification and Technical SPD (Scotland) Questionnaire on PCS-T. Additional information: Bidders may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts(Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: There will be an optional extension period of up to a further 48 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0377f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023845-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,622,806 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20232 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
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Catharine Dempsey
Contact Email
catharine.dempsey@sps.pnn.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9HW
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MHR INTERNATIONAL

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