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Digital Strategy Masterplan - Consultancy Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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27 Feb 2023 at 11:18

Tender

09 Jan 2023 at 17:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has recently launched a tender for the provision of consultancy services for a Digital Strategy Masterplan. The procurement process is currently in the active stage. The University is seeking external consultancy to develop a comprehensive digital strategic plan aligned with its core strategy, focusing on digital transformation across the institution. The tender has a total budget of £500,000 GBP and is open for electronic submission until the closing date of February 8th, 2023.

This opportunity presents businesses in the computer support and consultancy services sector with a chance to engage with a prestigious educational institution to contribute to its digital transformation. Companies with expertise in digital strategy development within the higher education sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Southampton, as the buying organisation, is keen to appoint a consultancy to assist in delivering a step change in digital transformation, offering significant growth potential for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Strategy Masterplan - Consultancy Services

Notice Description

The University has launched its new Strategy with a core purpose to inspire the remarkable and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Further information can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy. A core characteristic of our Strategy is the Triple Helix approach, by strengthening and increasing the links between our activities our Triple Helix approach will achieve greater impact and accelerate new ways to tackle the world's most complex problems. It has been clearly acknowledged that digital development and a new approach to this element of our work will be key enabler of our goals. Our intention is to deliver a step change in digital transformation across the University, enabling our reach and impact to be extended. Our digital infrastructures are a vital component in realising our ambitions. Relatedly, we are in the process of developing an Organisational Excellence Strategic Plan. The work to date on this plan has confirmed the need to enhance our digital infrastructure and deliver services that are digitally leading-edge with a human face. To help us realise the ambition to make a step-change in digital, we wish to develop a masterplan that will inform priorities for change, the investment we need to make, and guide how we need to change to stay up-to-date and relevant in the future. This Digital Strategic Plan will also significantly contribute to student life at the University as it will act as an enabler for key digital deliverables in the Education, Student Experience, and International strategic plans. The Executive of the University and the governing body, University Council, are keen to see us move to develop our Digital plans at pace. This will require us to have a clear strategy and masterplan that demonstrates a coherent vision for the delivering a step change in digital transformation across the University.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has launched its new Strategy with a core purpose to inspire the remarkable and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Further information can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy. A core characteristic of our Strategy is the Triple Helix approach, by strengthening and increasing the links between our activities our Triple Helix approach will achieve greater impact and accelerate new ways to tackle the world's most complex problems. It has been clearly acknowledged that digital development and a new approach to this element of our work will be key enabler of our goals. Our intention is to deliver a step change in digital transformation across the University, enabling our reach and impact to be extended. Our digital infrastructures are a vital component in realising our ambitions. Relatedly, we are in the process of developing an Organisational Excellence Strategic Plan. The work to date on this plan has confirmed the need to enhance our digital infrastructure and deliver services that are digitally leading-edge with a human face. To help us realise the ambition to make a step-change in digital, we wish to develop a masterplan that will inform priorities for change, the investment we need to make, and guide how we need to change to stay up-to-date and relevant in the future. This Digital Strategic Plan will also significantly contribute to student life at the University as it will act as an enabler for key digital deliverables in the Education, Student Experience, and International strategic plans. The Executive of the University and the governing body, University Council, are keen to see us move to develop our Digital plans at pace. This will require us to have a clear strategy and master plan that demonstrates a coherent vision for the delivering a step change in digital transformation across the University.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005658-2023
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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@soton.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2380595000

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

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