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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Field Service Management" contract is led by Wales & West Utilities Limited based in Newport, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support services. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of £48,000,000 GBP. The tender period ends on 8th May 2023 at 4:00 PM GMT, with the second stage invitation date set for 12th June 2023.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses in the IT services sector looking to provide Field Service Management solutions. Wales & West Utilities seek suppliers who can offer a solution compatible with SAP S/4 HANA, integrate well with their existing systems, and provide testing and training support. Interested businesses should ensure they meet the tender submission requirements and request access to the tender documents through the designated contact person, Robin Coomber, to participate in this selective procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Field Service Management

Notice Description

IT Services Contract

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wales and West Utilities provide the infrastructure to deliver gas safely and securely to 2.5 million homes and business across Wales and the south west of England. We don't sell gas, we transport it, and more than 7.5 million people in our network rely on us to do so. Our dedicated team manages a network of more than 35,000 kilometres of gas pipes to make sure we continue to provide a safe and reliable gas supply 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This involves responding to gas emergencies, maintaining and replacing our gas network, and connecting new customers. Wales & West Utilities are seeking a new Field Service Management (FSM) solution for improved efficiency and productivity. Activities includes, but are not limited to: * Sourcing and implementing a FSM solution that is compatible with SAP S/4 HANA and has the capabilities to deliver all WWU Field Service Management functional and non-functional requirements. * Configuring and extending the FSM solution to meet the specific needs of Wales & West Utilities * Providing an integrated scheduling and despatch solution with the FSM solution, and 3rd Party solutions according to WWU requirements. * Integrating the FSM solution with SAP S/4 HANA and any other necessary systems such as (but not limited to) SAP C4C CRM, Azure Integration Layer, and ESRI GIS * Configuration/ extension, of the S4 HANA, Scheduling Solution and Integration related to the FSM Solution. * Providing testing, and training support to Wales and West Utilities employees to ensure a smooth implementation and adoption of the FSM solution * Providing a service transition to WWU Application support partners for ongoing maintenance and support for the FSM solution * Adopting a business oriented approach and not solely focussing on IT/technical system delivery

Options: The contract value is expected to be up to PS48,000,000 (net of VAT) during the overall maximum 10-year term, which includes the estimated cost of implementation, ongoing operational service charges, contract extensions, and contract changes. The contract value is an estimate only and will be dependent upon whether an extension (in part or in whole) is enacted, whether any optional services (in part or in whole) are enacted, and the extent of any contract changes.

Renewal: The initial contract duration will be 5 years (which assumes up to 18 months to complete implementation, followed by 3 years of operational service), with Wales and West Utilities having the option to extend the Contract by an aggregate duration of up to an additional five years in one 3 year and one 2 year increments (i.e. 5+3+2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b67e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017115-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
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

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

72250000 - System and support services

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WALES & WEST UTILITIES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8FZ
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

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