Planning

Corporate Modernisation Services Phase 2

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Planning

15 Aug 2024 at 08:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is in the planning stage for its Corporate Modernisation Services (CSM) Phase 2 project, aimed at transforming HR, Finance, and Commercial services across the Defence sector. This procurement process is classified under "Computer-related professional services" and is expected to leverage Oracle Cloud Fusion as the primary ERP technology. A key date to note is the Market Engagement event scheduled from 09:30 to 11:00 on 4th September 2024, with the registration deadline set for 15:00, 30th August 2024. The project's implementation will primarily focus on London and Bristol, covering services for approximately 250,000 users, both civilian and military.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in enterprise resource planning (ERP), digital transformation, and cloud-based services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in Oracle Cloud Fusion and professional services in HR, Finance, and Commercial functions are well-suited to compete. The initiative seeks businesses that can contribute to increased efficiency, streamlined operations, and enhanced user experiences within the Defence sector. Engaging in this procurement process can provide businesses with long-term, high-value contracts and the chance to work on high-profile government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate Modernisation Services Phase 2

Notice Description

Detailed design and implementation, with Oracle Cloud Fusion as our primary ERP technology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Corporate Services Modernisation (CSM) is a strategic priority for Defence and a key contributor to transforming the way MOD does business. CSM is multi-year digitally enabled transformation programme. It is focused on delivering improved HR, Finance and Commercial services across Defence, in response to the Government Shared Services Strategy (GSSS). CSM is a key enabler to deliver the Defence Command Paper 2023 and is inputting into the Strategic Defence Review and Spending Review. A CSM portfolio of programmes has been established to deliver the initiative. Phase 1 of CSM is live, with discovery, design and quick win delivery work now underway. This phase of work is being supported by a Phase 1 Delivery Partner. By March 2025 MOD will have completed the design for its future HR, Finance and commercial services. This work is complementary to and an enabler of other priority initiatives; including the implementation of the Haythornwaite Review of Armed Forces Incentivisation recommendations and Defence Design. The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) is seeking to engage the market as it develops its commercial strategy and commercial approach to taking forward Phase 2 of CSM in 2025. This will involve completing the detailed design and implementing the future policies, processes, operating model and technology to provide best in class HR, Finance and Commercial services, which meet the needs of MOD's users. This will put the customer first, leverage value from investments in technology, and streamline the end-to-end experience. In 2025 CSM will be moving from Phase 1 discovery and design to Phase 2 detailed design and implementation, with Oracle Cloud Fusion as our primary ERP technology. The CSM Portfolio currently comprises the following key programmes. * Journey to the Cloud (J2C). Finance and Commercial * Defence HR Services: Military HR and My HR Optimisation * Shared/Corporate Services Operating Model * Enterprise architecture and technical delivery The CSM Portfolio will deliver benefits by rationalising, standardising and simplifying HR, Finance and Commercial Services to enable consolidation and de-duplication of corporate services operations. In addition, data convergence and new technologies will revolutionise MOD's systems. CSM's objectives are: * Significantly increase efficiency and productivity across Defence. Reduce total Corporate Services spend by a percentage over ten years which is to be agreed. * Improve access to live, accurate and consolidated data. This will enable a step change in business operations decision making, for example Whole Force workforce planning Management Information on demand and category management across the Defence enterprise. * Substantially improve user experience and customer satisfaction of MoD's HR, Finance and Commercial services across the entire workforce, contributing towards higher engagement, retention and productivity. CSM wish to obtain insights from the market on specific topics via a Market Engagement event 09:30 -11:00 on Wednesday 4th September 2024 as it develops its approach to Phase 2. Nothing in this prior information notice is intended to commit the Authority to a subsequent procurement. Description of the procurement: The Authority is seeking to engage with the market to seek its insight as it develops its commercial strategy and requirements for Phase 2 (design and implementation) as it drives to transform its corporate service offer to circa 250,000 users (civilian and military) with Oracle Cloud Fusion as its chosen core ERP solution. Informed by the feedback from this pre-procurement market engagement process, the Authority will then finalise the approach, solution and procurement documentation, which will all be at the discretion of the Authority. Additional information: Please register your interest in attending via HeadOffice-CSM-SCM@mod.gov.uk the deadline for registration is 15:00 30th August 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048b11
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025899-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
headoffice-csm-scm@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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