Tender

Met Business Services (MBS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Resource Management (RM), Business Process Outsourcing Services (BPO) and Systems Integration (SI)

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

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Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 18:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Police Service is currently in the tender stage for a significant procurement process titled 'Met Business Services (MBS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Resource Management (RM), Business Process Outsourcing Services (BPO) and Systems Integration (SI)'. The procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security. The project aims to outsource multiple elements of HR, finance, and commercial services, including the provision of supporting ERP systems. The contracting period begins on 3rd October 2025 and the current contract runs until September 2027 for ERP systems and December 2026 for RM solutions. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period on 17th February 2025, with the tender to be completed via electronic submission.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in business process outsourcing, ERP systems, resource management, and systems integration, particularly those with experience in Oracle Fusion ERP. Companies capable of providing innovative and flexible solutions to support the Metropolitan Police Service's frontline operations will find this venture particularly lucrative. The procurement method is selective, with a competitive procedure involving negotiation and a focus on financial viability and risk assessment. Businesses with strong capabilities in managing complex supply chains, subcontractor relations, and delivering comprehensive business and support services will be well-suited to compete for this contract, which has an estimated value of £370,000,000, potentially reaching up to £1,000,000,000 for broader organisational access.

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Notice Title

Met Business Services (MBS) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Resource Management (RM), Business Process Outsourcing Services (BPO) and Systems Integration (SI)

Notice Description

The Authority currently outsources: * Elements of HR, Finance and Commercial services (business process outsourcing), including the provision of the supporting ERP system (P-SOP (a Policing version of Oracle e-Business Suite)). The current contract expires in September 2027. * Resource Management (RM), a duties management software solution with the current contract to expire December 2026. The Authority intends to re-procure this suite of services and software solutions to support our frontline operations and underpin the delivery of an efficient and effective Shared Services function (both internal and through a BPO provider). The Authority objective is to deliver truly user centric end to end solutions, whilst getting the best value for money for the organisation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is seeking to re-tender a number of services under the banner of 'Met Business Services' (MBS) primarily the existing Business Processing Outsourcing Services, ERP and Resource management requirements consisting of: * The Authority is seeking a Master Vendor (Supplier) to provide the service described below, the Supplier will bear the full risk for all subcontractors, however, the Authority may require the ability to enforce the Supplier's contracts directly via third party rights in subcontracts; * Business Process Outsourced (BPO) services (including but not limited to Finance, HR, Commercial) to replace and transform the current services, noting: * Recruitment Process Service (RPO) will make up a significant portion of the overall BPO service; * Payroll and Pension management is included within HR services; * Systems Integration (SI) required for the implementation of the Oracle Fusion ERP, RM software solution, including the associated systems integrations; * Business change services to support the delivery of new BPO and RM operating models; * Professional services to support the Authority in managing and delivering the BPO and RM solutions (as required); * Management via subcontract of the ERP (Oracle Fusion). * Selection and management of the Resource Management (RM) solution via a subcontract for a solution encompassing modules such as, duties and time management, event planning, rostering, enhanced MI; and * Management of all associated suppliers within this supply chain. Software Solution Contracting i. ERP * The Authority intends to use Oracle Fusion as the ERP. Suppliers will be asked to provide a commercial submission for Oracle as a subcontractor. * Note: The Authority is also investigating a compliantly procured agreement directly with Oracle for the Bill of Materials (BOM) pricing. * The Authority reserves the right to compare pricing at a later stage, and choose the most economically advantageous option. * The MV will manage Oracle regardless of the how the licenses are purchased. ii. Resource Management (RM) * Suppliers will be asked to provide a technical and commercial submission for a subcontracted RM solution. Please note the following considerations for this part of the requirement: o The Supplier can select one RM solution to include in its tender; o The RM solution suppliers can engage with multiple Suppliers; o Because a single RM solution supplier may be included in multiple master vendor Suppliers' responses at SQ and Initial Tender stage, the Authority would advise against exclusivity arrangements between the RM solution suppliers and any Supplier prior to BAFO stage. o Suppliers may change their RM solution supplier at any time up to BAFO stage with consent from the Authority, provided any replacement RM solution supplier passes the SQ selection process (including pass/fails and gated questions). o The Authority will not permit inclusion at BAFO stage of any RM solution suppliers which do not / have not passed the SQ process (including pass/fails and pass/fail threshold questions) o There will be minimum threshold questions in respect to the RM solution at SQ stage o The Authority reserves the right to remove the RM solution supplier from its requirements at any time and may (at its sole discretion) conduct a separate procurement for the RM solution o The Supplier will be required to manage any subsequent RM solution subject to commercial agreements/arrangements * The Authority reserves the right to: o Assess the BPO, ERP and RM elements of the Supplier's responses independently Services are further described in the Descriptive Document published with this Contract Notice. Additional information: The estimated contract term is up to 10 years on the following basis: * up to 2 years for design, build, transition, and implementation * up to 5 years run (which will correspondingly decrease if the Transition/Implementation period is extended over 2 years) * up to 2 years Authority option to extend (1+1) * up to 1 year termination assistance Following the SQ stage, the Authority will identify the Bidders with the top five to six total scores (and no fails), provided there are five to six suitably qualified Bidders. The Authority intends to shortlist those five or six (5 or 6) Bidders to the next stage of the tender process (Initial Tender). The award criteria will be published in full in the relevant stage of the Invitation to Tender - and will be made clear in the tendering event. PS370,000,000 excluding inflation over 9-10 years, for the Authority based on pre-market engagement projections and an expected increase in automation by the market. However, value of up to PS1,000,000,000 to potentially allow other associated organisations to access these services, through the Authority contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d068
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001429-2025
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 procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

48219300 - Administration software package

48411000 - Investment management software package

48441000 - Financial analysis software package

48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package

48490000 - Procurement software package

72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software

72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services

72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services

72250000 - System and support services

72261000 - Software support services

72265000 - Software configuration services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

72310000 - Data-processing services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72900000 - Computer back-up and catalogue conversion services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79211110 - Payroll management services

79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79630000 - Personnel services except placement and supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£370,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£370,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2025Expired
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
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Contact Name
Shaz Dawood - Commercial Manager
Contact Email
shariya.dawood@met.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7388387335

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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