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title: "FCMC PM COTS Analysis and Finance Requirements"
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# FCMC PM COTS Analysis and Finance Requirements

Buyer: THE INSOLVENCY SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-932023fe-5cc3-4972-8e0f-f89017b544c6

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "FCMC PM COTS Analysis and Finance Requirements" is managed by The Insolvency Service, which is based in Birmingham, England. This procurement falls within the recruitment services industry category and is at the Award stage. The contract, valued at £42,525, started on 1st November 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st January 2022. This was a selective procurement method involving a call-off from a framework agreement and had its tender period ending on 26th October 2021, with the award decision published on 2nd November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the recruitment services sector, particularly those with experience in managing high-value technology solution procurement processes. Firms specialising in finance system implementation and integration with case management capabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise to fulfil the contract requirements effectively and contribute to the successful management of the Insolvency Service's projects.

## Notice

FCMC PM COTS Analysis and Finance Requirements Project Manager with experience of managing commercial evaluation exercises for high value technology solutions (PS5-20million) to oversee management of procurement process and data cleansing activity for the Future Case Management Capability project. Number Outcome/ Deliverable Description Acceptance Criteria 1 Oversee production of requirements by Business Analyst for Finance System engagement and PIN exercise for COTS Work with BA to plan production of requirements building on project work already carried out. Monitor production of requirements against plan. Production of finance system requirements and requirement for PIN exercise, signed off by SMEs from business area and Enterprise Architect 2 Manage engagement with Finance System suppliers to deliver time and cost estimate for requirements for financial processing system (integrated with case management system) Work with DTS and Commercial Team and engage with appropriate supplier(s) to obtain time and cost estimate to deliver new or amended finance system functionality to integrate with target case management capability. Production of time and cost estimate to deliver required changes to finance system for target case management capability. 3 Manage Prior Information Notice (PIN) exercise for insolvency transaction processing Commercial off the shelf Solutions Work with Commercial Team to plan and prepare documentation for PIN exercise to market test availability of suitable COTS solutions for insolvency transaction processing and case management. To include management of supplier event and system demonstrations, and engagement with potential suppliers. Completed PIN exercise for COTS 4 Analysis of outcome of PIN Produce evaluation/analysis methodology and documentation for PIN exercise (including supplier event/demonstrations) and carry out evaluation post PIN. Produce report on PIN exercise outcome 5 Weekly reporting on progress Weekly report on progress, to feed into project monthly summary report Produce weekly report on progress Having led and completed the assessment of the current functionality of the agency's finance management systems in order to understand the changes required to enable the successful delivery of future case management capabilities and the Prior Information Notice (PIN) exercise to test and confirm the functional fit of potential COTS solutions to deliver our case management requirements for ORS and EAS. This role is now to manage the formal procurement process, and to manage critical data cleansing activity in preparation for data migration.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39b02bd-237b-4cd7-a946-770d85ee0218 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,525 |
| 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 INSOLVENCY SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6FD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED SNAPPER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39b02bd-237b-4cd7-a946-770d85ee0218

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d39b02bd-237b-4cd7-a946-770d85ee0218
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df0c89fa-44f6-4af0-87c0-2d4856949f12

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