--- title: "Project and Resource Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT)" published: "2017-04-25" --- # Project and Resource Management System Buyer: WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0afb01d9-42c3-45f8-82a8-1f8b307ed80e.json) ## Summary The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is seeking proposals for a Project and Resource Management System to enhance their operational efficiency. This tender, classified under system management software development services, is currently active and has a total budget ranging from £60,000 to £80,000. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with bids due by 17 May 2017, and the contract set to commence on 16 June 2017, lasting until 15 June 2020. The project is open for applications through an open procedure, and the services will primarily be required across regions in West Midlands and London, United Kingdom. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with experience in project and resource management solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the solution's requirements align with their capabilities. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in delivering tailored software systems that enhance efficiency and promote the effective allocation of resources would stand to benefit greatly from this contract, potentially positioning themselves for long-term partnerships with Ofwat. ## Notice Ofwat requires a Project and Management system that meets it's specific requirements. The objective of implementing a resource allocation and programme management solution is to provide Ofwat with the tools to enable it to better understand and analyse its portfolio of work and the resource capacity and competency in the organisation. The solution will help Ofwat to manage its portfolio, ensure it has a consistent level of programme information, alignment of work to our strategy and understand resource supply and demand levels. This will allow Ofwat to take appropriate action to match resources and skills to projects and programmes to meet demand. Some of the key benefits Ofwat requires the solution to realise are as follows: Improved efficiency and reduced time spent gathering and manipulating data. Better production of accurate and robust MI giving support to resource managers when undertaking resource allocation conversations and planning activity. Effective allocation of resources to projects and programmes. Greater understanding of resourcing impacts and distribution of workload across programmes and in turn the impacts on delivery of benefits. Greater opportunities for development and more effective allocation of skills to projects and programmes leading to a more skilled and motivated workforce. Enhanced centralised planning and programme management. The solution will help support prioritisation of work based on understanding of dependencies and a...nformation (MI) effectively. Data collected will be analysed and the resulting information will cycle back through the process of overall capacity management to verify that business capacity forecasts are valid and meaningful. This will enable Ofwat's capacity planning to operate as a means of predicting resources needed to meet future objectives. The reporting suite must provide a flexible, more automated visualisation of our MI which reduces the manual entry of data and creation of dashboard and reports. Business analysis: Ofwat requires the supplier to fully define "as is" and "to be" requirements of the solution during the initial implementation stage. Internal Skills development: Ofwat requires a solution that provides a platform where employees can identify skills gaps against its portfolio and areas for development in line with upcoming business need. This will help shape the development of Ofwat employees in line with future planning. This will work with Ofwat's strategic workforce planning to aid employee retention, progression and recruitment. Access: Ofwat envisages having 10 users with the highest level of access and functionality. There will be approximately 45 day to day users of the system who would require a lower level functionality and access initially. A future requirement will be rollout of the solution to all staff as a time recording and expenses tool. Ofwat would like to understand the costs of this additional access and functionality. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28638b6-f7a6-4791-ab7a-a48bf07273c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jun 2017 - 15 Jun 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £80,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WATER SERVICES REGULATION AUTHORITY (OFWAT) | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B5 4UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212781 - System management software development services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28638b6-f7a6-4791-ab7a-a48bf07273c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b28638b6-f7a6-4791-ab7a-a48bf07273c5 25th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR141830 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.ofwat.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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