--- title: "Digital Strategy Consultancy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2023-07-17" --- # Digital Strategy Consultancy Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-329a27de-ea7a-4566-9bf5-cbd1e4746b49.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton has awarded a contract for Digital Strategy Consultancy Services. The contract falls under the services category, with a value of £500,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on 14th April 2023, and the contract period is scheduled from 16th May 2023 to 15th May 2025. Potential suppliers should register on the University's In-Tend portal to access all procurement documentation. The University aims to enhance its digital infrastructure and achieve a step change in digital transformation through this contract. This procurement of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services by the University of Southampton presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses. Businesses in the systems and technical consultancy services industry can compete for this contract. The University's commitment to excellence and digital advancement creates a platform for businesses to contribute to its strategic plans and make a meaningful impact. Suppliers interested in this opportunity must adhere to the University's communication processes via the In-Tend portal to participate effectively in the procurement process. ## Notice The University has launched its new Strategy with a core purpose to inspire the remarkable and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. Further information can be found at https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy A core characteristic of our of Strategy is the Triple Helix approach, by strengthening and increasing the links between our activities our Triple Helix approach will achieve greater impact and accelerate new ways to tackle the world's most complex problems. It has been clearly acknowledged that digital development and a new approach to this element of our work will be key enabler of our goals. Our intention is to deliver a step change in digital transformation across the University, enabling our reach and impact to be extended. Our digital infrastructures are a vital component in realising our ambitions. Relatedly, we are in the process of developing an Organisational Excellence Strategic Plan. The work to date on this plan has confirmed the need to enhance our digital infrastructure and deliver services that are digitally leading-edge with a human face. To help us realise the ambition to make a step-change in digital, we wish to develop a Masterplan that will inform priorities for change, the investment we need to make, and guide how we need to change to stay up-to-date and relevant in the future. This Digital Strategic Plan will also significantly contribute to student life at the University as it will act as an enabler for key digital deliverables in the Education, Student Experience, and International strategic plans. Additional information: E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0195deb7-fd06-48f7-b26c-964e8f2161b8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 May 2023 | | Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 30 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £500,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2023 at 14:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0195deb7-fd06-48f7-b26c-964e8f2161b8 - 4 Apr 2023 at 14:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cec5c4-ebb5-4e01-9158-2d711e51de56 - 13 Mar 2023 at 16:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cec5c4-ebb5-4e01-9158-2d711e51de56 - 9 Mar 2023 at 17:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cec5c4-ebb5-4e01-9158-2d711e51de56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0195deb7-fd06-48f7-b26c-964e8f2161b8 17th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34cec5c4-ebb5-4e01-9158-2d711e51de56 4th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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