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title: "Provision of a digital resourcing tool"
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# Provision of a digital resourcing tool

Buyer: UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73a5ec5b-132d-4522-baf6-eea4fb7ba139

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Government Investments, which is seeking a digital resourcing tool titled "Provision of a digital resourcing tool." This procurement falls under the software package and information systems industry category and is situated in London, England. The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 26th March 2021, and it is set to run until 25th March 2023. The budget for this contract amounts to £60,000, with a minimum value of £20,000, procured through an informal method requiring three quotes for comparison prior to direct award. The tender period concluded on 1st March 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in software development and IT solutions that focus on resource planning and project management. Companies that can offer innovative approaches to streamlining operational inefficiencies and enhancing decision-making processes would be well-suited to compete. The project emphasizes key functionalities such as real-time resource allocation, talent management, and interactive reporting, thus attracting SMEs with expertise in agile software solutions and data analytics.

## Notice

UKGI require a Resource Planning tool to streamline and professionalise it's resourcing and project management. This planning tool shall minimise inefficiencies and enable the management of demand and and forecasting. The tool will be designed to interact and provide information for three key functions, Resourcing, PMO and Finance. The tool will enable more dynamic decision making and a more efficient approach. The PMO and Resourcing Manager have identified a suitable resourcing and portfolio management tool after conducting due diligence on a number of options based on the below requirements. Use this section to provide a clear description of the requirement, its purpose, its scope and the key deliverables. You should also indicate why the requirement is of operational necessity. UKGI requires a Resource Planning tool to streamline and professionalise it's resourcing and project management. Currently all resourcing is planned manually which leads to inefficiencies and lacks the ability to properly manage demand and forecasting. The tool will be designed to interact and provide information for three key functions, Resourcing, PMO and Finance. The tool will enable more dynamic decision making and a more efficient approach. The PMO and Resourcing Manager have identified a suitable resourcing and portfolio management tool after conducting due diligence on a number of options based on the below requirements. Features required Resource planning; * Real-time view of bookings by job and resource * Instant view of over and under-allocation * View by availability, skill, project * Holiday & absence tracking * Create tentative and unassigned bookings * Ability for staff to view their own, and their project teams resourcing * Manage existing demand - by enabling a holistic overview of projects and being able to effectively prioritise to meet demand * Strategic decision making - through automated reporting on the status of individual projects and the whole portfolio including the degree of achievement, strategic alignment and the benefits realised * Managing team dynamics - able to actively understand teams and forecast to meet appropriate demand Talent management; * Create specific skill profiles for different engagements * Integrate with skills survey data * Create employee talent profiles Reporting; * Capacity, utilisation & demand forecasting * Ability to analyse information * Interactive reporting and management dashboards * Ability to create bespoke reporting, dashboard, showing: o Number active/completed/delayed projects o Benefits tracking o Links to other processes e.g. risk rating for each project o Start and end dates - showing overdue o Cost/ resourcing o Priority o Objective/ strategic alignment o Responsibility o Team dynamics

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07553f63-b767-4bb1-aa7b-6b55e7eb2843 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - 3 quotes for comparison and direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2021 - 25 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,440 |
| 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 | UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | CAPITA SECURE INFORMATION SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07553f63-b767-4bb1-aa7b-6b55e7eb2843

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07553f63-b767-4bb1-aa7b-6b55e7eb2843
  19th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukgi.org.uk

## Provenance

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