Notice Information
Notice Title
Digital Business Partner
Notice Description
Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different.
Lot Information
Lot 1
North Lanarkshire Council (the Authority) has ambition to become a digital pioneer in Scotland delivering better outcomes for people, communities & businesses of North Lanarkshire . An outline business case was approved by the Authority with approval to initiate a full business case (FBC) and implementation programme for Digitising Council Services . To achieve the ambitious vision & deliver services fit for the future, the Authority is seeking a Business Partner to support our ambitious Digital Transformation Programme (DTP), work hand-in-hand with the Authority, play a major role to assist delivery of this exciting transformational change. The programme will incorporate business, cultural & technology transformation . The Business Partner will be required to provide knowledge, expertise, processes, methods, tools, people and capability . The contractual relationship will have 2 distinct stages: 1 Detailed Design Stage, est.6-12month duration - The initial Detailed Design Stage will have a set of distinct product outputs to be delivered including but not limited to a full detailed design and FBC. . 2 Implementation Stage - The Implementation stage will be achieved by splitting the implementation projects/activities into a set of smaller individual work packages (Statements of Work) that will be agreed and prioritised by the Authority, with defined product outputs to be delivered by the Business Partner . The Authority will retain sole discretion as to whether the contract expires upon provision of the Detailed Design Stage distinct product outputs, or alternatively whether the contractual relationship continues to the provision by the successful bidder of the Implementation Stage product outputs. . The Business Partner should have recent significant & substantial experience of digital transformation, working with organisations of a similar nature, size and complexity of the Authority . The Business Partner will take on the role of a 'Business Integrator' with responsibility for strategy and direction of systems integration. It is anticipated during the programme the Business Partner will work alongside a 'System Integrator' who will be accountable for the build and development of the solution(s) with oversight . The Business Partner resource will be expected to work predominantly onsite in Motherwell as part of an integrated team alongside Authority staff . Requirements of the Business Partner will include but not be limited to: - provision of a detailed design & FBC for DTP; - assisting with management & governance of business and technical Digital transformation; - support of business change with objective to realise significant benefits from the programme; - provision of successful technology design, exploiting modern disruptive technologies as enablers; - support of procurements, including, System Integrator, Technical vendors, Services and ICT systems (compliant with the legislative rules and regulations of Public Procurement); and, - management of Systems Integrator & Technical vendors to develop and build a successful, cohesive architecture to support digital business transformation . Aims are to deliver a new service model & new digital platform for the Authority: - a new business service model that removes duplication & fragmentation through consolidation of common activity/processes, and diverts unwarranted demand away from costly services; - a new corporate approach to delivery of its service through a digital transformation and streamlined end-to-end processes; and, - a new corporate Cloud & Digital platform and technology approach as an enabler of business transformation, outcomes and benefits for improved customer experience . A core measure of success for the implementation programme will be the ability to enable the Authority to grow and sustain success for the next 5-15 year period. The Authority hopes much of the changes will be delivered by years 3-5. Changes can be scaled up/down depending on Authority priorities & need. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE EXCLUSION GROUNDS: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Renewal: The Authority requires the option to extend for a further two (2) twelve (12) month periods to maintain the same partnership and provide continuity for the Digital Transformation programme.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000522663
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325235
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
72224000 - Project management consultancy services
72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services
72227000 - Software integration consultancy services
72228000 - Hardware integration consultancy services
72246000 - Systems consultancy services
72266000 - Software consultancy services
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79415200 - Design consultancy services
79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,400,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 Jul 20187 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Feb 2018Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 20 Jun 20187 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Gabrielle McElhinney
- Contact Email
- mcelhinneyg@northlan.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MOTHERWELL
- Postcode
- ML1 1AB
- Post Town
- Motherwell
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM34 North Lanarkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM84 North Lanarkshire
-
- Local Authority
- North Lanarkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
- Westminster Constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN308040
Digital Business Partner - Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325235
Digital Business Partner - Procurement of a Business Partner to support a Digital Transformation Programme. . BACKGROUND The local government landscape is evolving at pace: - demographic change is leading to increased & complex demand on services; - new legislation is creating a greater focus on empowering communities to direct service provision & to self-support; - our customers & employees have increasing desire & expectation to engage & work digitally, flexibly & mobile; and, - continued budgetary pressures are impacting funding of Public Services. . Theres a need for a significant & meaningful change in the way the Authority currently operates & delivers its services to adjust to this changing landscape. . At the same time we see significant advances in disruptive technologies i.e. ultra-fast broadband, artificial intelligence and next generation smart devices; these will become increasingly sophisticated in the future. These types of digital technology could unlock ways of delivering services radically different.
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