Tender

Portfolio, Project, Risk and Resource Management System(s)

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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Tender

10 Oct 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students (OfS), located in Bristol, has initiated an open tender procurement to acquire software solutions aimed at enhancing its centralised business planning, reporting, risk management, and project management processes. The title of the tender is "Portfolio, Project, Risk and Resource Management System(s)" under the industry category of "Software package and information systems." This procurement, which falls under the "goods" category, is currently in the tender stage and is open for submissions until 11th November 2024. The total contract value is estimated at GBP 600,000, and the duration spans 1080 days with possible extensions of two periods of 12 months each. The OfS prefers a single software solution but has divided the tender into four lots, offering targeted opportunities in Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting, Project, Programme and Portfolio Management, Corporate Risk Management, and a comprehensive system covering all three areas. The delivery location is specified as the Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for SMEs and larger enterprises specialising in software development, particularly those experienced in enterprise resource planning (ERP), project management software, and risk management systems. Businesses capable of delivering a comprehensive, unified system that meets all specified requirements have the advantage of bidding for a single lot that covers multiple needs, potentially securing a larger contract. The opportunity to bid independently for each lot also allows businesses to target their specific strengths. Such contracts can amplify business growth by expanding their market portfolio, fostering long-term relationships with government bodies, and showcasing successful implementations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Portfolio, Project, Risk and Resource Management System(s)

Notice Description

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9

Lot Information

Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9 Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272

Renewal: Possible extension of two periods of 12 months each, for a maximum of a further 2 years

Project, Programme and Portfolio Management

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9

Renewal: Possible extension of two periods of 12 months each, for a maximum of a further 2 years

Corporate Risk Management

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9

Renewal: Possible extension of two periods of 12 months each, for a maximum of a further 2 years

Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots

To support the work that the Office for Students (OfS) undertakes, the OfS is looking to procure licences for, and to implement, software to assist the efficiency and effectiveness of our centralised business planning, reporting, and risk management processes, as well as the daily management of projects and programmes. This tender is divided into 4 Lots. There are three distinct activity areas that require a system, but the OfS' preference is for a single software solution that delivers all three requirements in a single enterprise system. Therefore, one of the lots represents the opportunity to bid for all three of the other lots combined in one system: Lot 1 - Business Planning and Portfolio Reporting - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6JYCFCP272 Lot 2 - Project, Programme and Portfolio Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KD38S5SU36 Lot 3 - Corporate Risk Management - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/78A989K6J2 Lot 4 - Single system that meets requirements of all three other Lots - Respond at https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3CZTMNASW9

Renewal: Possible extension of two periods of 12 months each, for a maximum of a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a7bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032677-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48331000 - Project management software package

48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package

48451000 - Enterprise resource planning software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2024Expired
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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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