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QUB/2488/24 Framework for Digital development Services and Support and Delivery of Digital Transformation Roadmap

QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

24 Jul 2024 at 18:06

Tender

26 Feb 2024 at 09:39

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process involves Queen's University Belfast seeking to establish a framework for digital development services and support to deliver their Digital Transformation Roadmap. The project is classified under the industry category of "Technical computer support services" and will take place at Queen's University Belfast, UKN06. As of the latest data, the contract has advanced to the award stage, with a total value of £10,000,000. The tender used an open procedure method under legal basis 32014L0024, aligned with GPA. Key dates include the bid submission period ending on 28 March 2024, and the contract signed on 25 June 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in digital transformation, particularly those specialising in Microsoft technologies. The framework aims to enlist five suitable economic operators to provide skills in Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, Dataverse, DevOps, web development technologies, database management systems, and artificial intelligence (AI). Businesses equipped to deliver architectural design, software development and support services with a focus on specific outcomes and deliverables will find this tender particularly advantageous. Given the scale and scope of the project, both SMEs and larger enterprises with the requisite competencies are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

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Notice Title

QUB/2488/24 Framework for Digital development Services and Support and Delivery of Digital Transformation Roadmap

Notice Description

Queens University Belfast wish to create a Framework of suitable Economic Operators to support digital transformation projects through the provision of resource in architectural design, software development and support with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, and Microsoft Identity Manager. Economic Operators will provide individual specialists to deliver a specific outcome with defined deliverables on a service, programme, or project.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University Belfast wish to create a Framework of 5 suitable Economic Operators to support the delivery of our digital transformation projects. Economic Operators must be able to provide digital development resource with skills in areas such as Microsoft Power Platform, Azure, Dataverse, DevOps, web development technologies, database management systems and artificial intelligence (AI). Economic Operators will provide individual specialists to deliver a specific outcome with defined deliverables on a service, programme, or project. Call-off under this Framework can be via Direct Award, Further Competition or a Desktop Exercise

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 2 years with option to extend by up to a further 24 months

Renewal: The contract may be subject to renewal in approx 42 months, subject to all options being exercised

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043cb9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023120-2024
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212331 - Project management software development services

72611000 - Technical computer support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
42 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Gemma Clark
Contact Email
g.clark@qub.ac.uk, j.glackin@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2890973026

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

CODEC

ERGO

KAINOS SOFTWARE

RADICALLY DIGITAL

VERSION 1 SOFTWARE

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