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Project Support Professional Services

UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER

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30 Jan 2023 at 09:28

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Ulster awarded a call-off contract for "Project Support Professional Services" via a shortlisting exercise under the G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement. The procurement process falls under the services category, with a focus on project management consultancy services. The University, located in Coleraine, United Kingdom, initiated the tender process, which has now been completed. The contract, valued at £2,000,000 GBP, was signed on January 2, 2023, with Maxica Consulting Limited being the active supplier.

This tender for project support services presents opportunities for businesses specializing in digital transformation, project management consultancy, and related IT services to compete. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The criteria for awarding the tender included quality at 75% and cost at 25%. Therefore, businesses with expertise in these areas may find this tender suitable for their growth strategy, especially those offering innovative technological solutions catering to enterprise-wide digital transformation needs.

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Notice Title

Project Support Professional Services

Notice Description

Project Support Professional Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Digital Services is now planning a multi-year Digital Transformation programme of projects and activities which will design, develop and build a new service delivery model and long-term application and information strategy. This will be supported by formal Enterprise Architecture concepts and principles, including Real-Time and Dynamic Reporting, Automation / BOTs / AI / Machine Learning, On-demand Service Provisioning, Managed Services, Enterprise Application and Information Strategic Delivery, Virtualisation and Cloud Migrations, Integration Services and Mobile Apps. Additional information: II.1.7) Total value of the procurement includes the initial 2 year term and 2 year extension period This call-off contract was awarded via a shortlisting exercise under the G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement Framework reference: RM1557.12.

Options: Initial term 2 years with provision to extend for any periods up to and including 24 months

Procurement Information

This call-off contract was awarded via a shortlisting exercise under the G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement Framework reference: RM1557.12. 8 Suppliers were shortlisted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-039bbc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002723-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20233 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
UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
l.simpson@ulster.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2870124227

Buyer Location

Locality
COLERAINE
Postcode
BT52 1SA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Causeway Coast and Glens
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
East Londonderry

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAXICA CONSULTING

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