Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of External Assurance Services
Notice Description
The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is currently implementing a new (HR & Payroll) HRP System. To support successful implementation, the University seeks the services of a supplier to assess the feasibility, completeness, and realism of the HRP implementation plan, to determine whether the project, as currently scoped and scheduled, shall be delivered successfully (on time, within budget, and to required quality standards) and to provide on-going assurance services throughout the remainder of the project.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The successful supplier shall have experience in conducting similar implementations or assurance reviews, ideally in the higher education sector or involving iTrent or similar HR systems. Whilst the focus of this mini competition is in relation to the HRP System, the University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the scope of the services across other Digital Transformation or strategic change initiatives. The awarded supplier is required to provide impartial oversight, support the early identification of delivery risks, and offer evidence-based recommendations that contribute to the successful achievement of programme objectives. The assurance provider will operate in an advisory capacity, offering constructive challenge and validation to support informed decision-making. The principal objectives of the assurance services are to: - Identify potential risks to delivery at the current stage of the process and throughout the lifecycle of the programme - Provide expert, independent assessments of programme governance, delivery frameworks, and organisational readiness - Support effective decision-making at key project milestones - Offer clear, actionable recommendations grounded in analysis and best practice - Improve transparency, oversight, and stakeholder confidence in programme delivery This requirement will be fulfilled by Call off from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - Lot 3: Complex & Transformation. This requirement will be fulfilled by Call off from Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework for Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3) - Lot 3: Complex & Transformation
Options: Whilst the focus of this mini competition is in relation to the HRP System, the University reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the scope of the services across other Digital Transformation or strategic change initiatives.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000811697
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540419
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £130,508 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Aug 20256 months 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
- UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- laura.shaw@strath.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 7811592949
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G1 1XU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM82 Glasgow City
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540419
Provision of External Assurance Services - The University of Strathclyde (UoS) is currently implementing a new (HR & Payroll) HRP System. To support successful implementation, the University seeks the services of a supplier to assess the feasibility, completeness, and realism of the HRP implementation plan, to determine whether the project, as currently scoped and scheduled, shall be delivered successfully (on time, within budget, and to required quality standards) and to provide on-going assurance services throughout the remainder of the project.
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