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CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES

THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA

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18 Jan 2024 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a call of contract for the delivery of a System Integration Service related to a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution. This tender, titled "CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES," falls under the IT services category and was awarded to Hitachi Solutions Europe Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has been signed, and the delivery address is within the UK region. The specific aim is to improve RBKC's digital contact channels and automate back-office processes, enhancing the user experience for all interactions with the Council.

This award presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses proficient in delivering system integration services for CRM platforms could benefit from engaging with RBKC for potential future contracts. The emphasis on quality and social value in the award criteria highlights the Council's commitment to fostering innovation and improving citizen engagement through enhanced digital solutions. Companies with a track record in delivering transformative digital projects aligned with the public sector's service standards would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders focusing on service enhancement and process automation.

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Notice Title

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) SYSTEM AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has awarded a call of contract to 1 sole contractor for the delivery of a System Integration Service for the RBKC Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Solution. The contract was procured via the CCS G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement reference RM1557.13.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The objective is for the contractor to deliver an implementation design service that will enable RBKC to refactor the existing MS Dynamics estate/Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. The contractor will provide a solution design for the augmentation and scaling of the CRM platform, and capabilities that will improve the resident and contact centre experience in line with RBKCs co-designed Service Standards. This will result in the delivery of a corporate asset in the form of an overarching RBKC proprietary CRM platform/capability, comprised of a number of componentised reusable assets, such as accelerators and data orchestration solutions. The platform and componentised assets will bed handed off to RBKC with an operating model for ongoing Application Management. This will result in the effective implementation of CRM and supporting technologies that will allow the Council to improve its digital contact channels, and allow for the automation of back-office processes with the view towards improving the experience for anyone that interacts with the Council.

Procurement Information

The contract was procured via the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 framework. The total call off contract value is above the current FTS threshold for services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042e1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001704-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
Large

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20242 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
THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON & CHELSEA
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lauren.wheatcroft@rbkc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WX8 7NX
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HITACHI SOLUTIONS EUROPE

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