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title: "Project Portfolio Management Tool"
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# Project Portfolio Management Tool

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4ab6778e-4504-4555-830a-b029ccc0ca13

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## Summary

The University of Bristol has completed a procurement process for a Project Portfolio Management Tool, aimed at enhancing efficiency in Project Portfolio Management practices within its IT Services Project Office. The contract was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd for a total value of £156,579 GBP under a selective procurement method, specifically via a call-off from the NHS SBS Framework Digital Solutions. The contract period commenced on 1st December 2021 and will run until 30th November 2024. The procurement primarily falls under the category of goods, with delivery expected in the South West region of England.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in providing project management software solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on innovative software development and project management tools may find this an advantageous market, given the successful implementation of the awarded contract. Competing firms can leverage the University of Bristol's requirement for efficiency to tailor their offerings, enhancing their prospects within the public sector procurement landscape.

## Notice

University of Bristol IT Services Project Office (ITS PMO) and the Strategic Programmes and Projects office (SPP) have identified a need for a portfolio management tool that will enable more efficient practices around Project Portfolio Management (PPM) which at the moment are hinged on manual processes and interventions by staff. A contract has been awarded to Insight following a further competition under NHS SBS Framework Digital Solutions, for an initial period of 3 years with 2 x 1 year option periods.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5962bb0-1126-40b9-9499-334ee90a6a37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £156,579 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £156,579 |
| 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 BRISTOL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48331000 - Project management software package

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2021 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5962bb0-1126-40b9-9499-334ee90a6a37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5962bb0-1126-40b9-9499-334ee90a6a37
  2nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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