--- title: "Provision of Project Accelerator Expertise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE" published: "2023-12-13" --- # Provision of Project Accelerator Expertise Buyer: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9b56b9cd-25c3-448d-a78d-4e4e0d21f468.json) ## Summary The Intellectual Property Office is preparing a tender for the "Provision of Project Accelerator Expertise" in the IT software development services category. The tender is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 21 December 2023. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note that the Intellectual Property Office is based in Newport, United Kingdom, and aims to transition from Project Online to a new tool by March 2024. The total contract value is £20,000. This public procurement process offers business growth opportunities for companies experienced in IT software development services. Businesses looking to partner with the Intellectual Property Office should consider their capacity to integrate Project Accelerator with Azure Dev Ops and meet the evolving requirements outlined in the tender. Interested parties can participate in the market engagement process to influence the structure of the upcoming tender and express their capabilities to meet the Intellectual Property Office's IT and organisational needs. ## Notice The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, supported by 1 public body. Read more about what we do: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office/about The Intellectual Property office (IPO) is conducting Early Market Engagement (Engagement) for the provision of Project Accelerator. The IPO are currently using Project Online integrated with Power BI to manage their IT project portfolio, planning and capacity management. As Microsoft have announced the Project Online end of life dates, we are now looking to move away from Project Online to a replacement tool by March 2024 so the new FY plan can be added into the new tool in line with the IPO planning process. Following a review of our IT and Organisational requirements and a number of road mapping workshops we have made the decision to move to a Power App hosted solution using the Project Accelerator tool. IPO are now looking for a partner to help build the current Project Online functionality into the Project Accelerator, with an aim to allow future iterations to integrate with Azure Dev Ops. The linked specification summarises our requirements, which are still subject to change based on the feedback from the market engagement approach.. The purpose of the Engagement is to provide the market with the opportunity to influence the potential structure of the proposed tender process. Through this process you can express views and confirm latest product/service developments, ways of working etc which may meet the need of the IPO. Please register your interest via this link: https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for C3322 to locate the opportunity. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a7e045-fc6f-40d8-829e-3a1ab6c1dda5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212517 - IT software development services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2023 at 16:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a7e045-fc6f-40d8-829e-3a1ab6c1dda5 - 13 Dec 2023 at 16:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3642576d-4e6a-44ea-9b4f-366c910f25ea - 8 Dec 2023 at 08:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b81f1b-ed4f-416e-a2fb-73714d58ab74 - 6 Dec 2023 at 12:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89474c6b-d02f-43ad-a94b-46be06a44ba9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3a7e045-fc6f-40d8-829e-3a1ab6c1dda5 13th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3642576d-4e6a-44ea-9b4f-366c910f25ea 13th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/98b81f1b-ed4f-416e-a2fb-73714d58ab74 8th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89474c6b-d02f-43ad-a94b-46be06a44ba9 6th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbe24b67-bde5-4709-8471-eb5e322d91fa IPO Early Market Engagement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57bda7f9-6f68-4edc-ad39-f0bf88328d68 IPO Early Market Engagement Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c8fcbe7-4a7e-4e56-a45e-0dfe41500c0e IPO Early Market Engagement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bef0ccd-85ae-437f-8535-63f5d9e0d914 IPO Early Market Engagement Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1b1463b-9762-40a7-aae7-60379f8c50d1 IPO Early Market Engagement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6bc163d-f000-499a-a370-64eb36660751 IPO Early Market Engagement Questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4db507c6-a6da-41c2-9168-ee981abfae93 IPO Early Market Engagement - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d1b166f-ae20-4706-b116-cd677e2fdf69 IPO Early Market Engagement Questions ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-2198.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office/about ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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