--- title: "Invitation to Tender - Systems Development" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2024-06-11" --- # Invitation to Tender - Systems Development Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a7dbd29-5ad5-4c6d-8cb5-03201858f556.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is seeking a technology service provider for the "Invitation to Tender - Systems Development" project. The procurement process falls under the main procurement category of works, with a contract value of £15,000 GBP. The tender period ends on 6th March 2024. The project involves transitioning the current cloud-based systems architecture to a new target architecture based on Microsoft 365. The transformation programme will be delivered incrementally and agilely between April 2024 and September 2025. This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs specialised in software packages and information systems to compete for the project. Businesses well-versed in Microsoft technologies such as Power Platform, Azure, Python, SharePoint, and Dynamics Business Central would be well-suited for this tender. The selected supplier will be responsible for project management, design, development, testing, and deployment tasks. Additionally, the winning provider will be required to provide ongoing maintenance and support for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. ## Notice Following a recent systems architecture review, WFD has decided to initiate a transformation programme to transition its current cloud-based corporate systems architecture powered by the Microsoft 365 platform and other external systems to a target architecture that ensures applications are able to efficiently integrate, adapt with the organisation, and provide the level of organisational reporting required at all levels. WFD is seeking a technology service provider that can partner with WFD to manage this transformation and design and deliver the improvements or new solutions required. The key features of the transformation programme and target architecture will be: * A new data strategy and single data warehouse; * Robust requirements-gathering framework; * Standardised application development; * Effective change management processes; * Redeveloped application(s) for managing new opportunities, programmes during implementation, and monitoring risks, activities, outputs, and outcomes associated across the portfolio; * Designing and delivering a single reporting tool; and * Developing a new contact/stakeholder management application. We are expecting the new target architecture to be built on the Microsoft 365 platform, including but not limited to leveraging M365 capabilities available through: * Microsoft Power Platform, in particular PowerApps, PowerBI and Power Automate * Azure App service * Python * SharePoint * Outlook * Dynamics Business Central * Jet Reports The transformation programme will adopt an incremental and agile approach and be delivered between April 2024 to September 2025. The selected supplier will project manage each change project as part of the transformation programme, supporting/validating requirements gathering and performing all design, development, testing, and deployment tasks. A copy of the Systems Architecture Review, referenced in the 'Objective' section will be made available. It is anticipated that the winning provider will also need to take on the ongoing maintenance and support of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, with an initial 12 month term. Internal change management activities will be led by nominated WFD staff, with the support of the supplier. Please read through the Invitation to Tender document for further details on how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb76d213-bfac-45bc-af58-fcdabef9878e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 16 Jun 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £139,440 | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 1RT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ELYSIANIT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 11 Jun 2024 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb76d213-bfac-45bc-af58-fcdabef9878e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb76d213-bfac-45bc-af58-fcdabef9878e 11th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.wfd.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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