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title: "TFS Architecture and Engineering Enhancements"
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published: "2020-10-07"
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# TFS Architecture and Engineering Enhancements

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c04a7182-8f43-4f64-a966-78d3d7f0c82c

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## Summary

The award notice for the contract titled "TFS Architecture and Engineering Enhancements" has been issued by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on computer-site planning consultancy services. The contract, valued at £549,695, is located in Swindon, England. The procurement method utilized was a selective approach through a direct award from the Bloom NEPRO³ Professional Services Solution framework. The contract period commenced on 5th October 2020 and is set to conclude on 5th January 2021, with the tender period having ended on 2nd October 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software programming, consultancy services, and computer-related services, particularly those that can offer independent analysis and improvement proposals for digital platforms. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as their focus on innovative and customer-centric solutions could align well with UKRI's needs for enhanced service delivery through the UKRI Funding Service.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Over the next two to three years, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) will be replacing its existing grant systems, with a new service called the UKRI Funding Service (TFS). It will be based on a new, digital platform that will make it simpler and quicker for researchers, research offices and innovators to submit funding applications. All UKRI funding opportunities, of every type and from any organisation (academic or business), will be processed through the TFS service. Due to different reasons, TFS has been developed at a slower pace than anticipated. In order to provide an independent perspective, UKRI are wanting to contract an external supplier to provide expertise who are not related to the current supplier to review the following: * perform an in-depth analysis of the system architecture and coding standards * will propose alternative improved development approaches where needed * will create proof of concepts to demonstrate preferred patterns and alternatives * help with the actual implementation involving the existing team as required This contract was awarded via direct award against the Bloom NEPRO3 Professional Services Solution framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e6ded8-f96b-4849-bccb-a2684c6d34b4 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 5 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £549,695 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £549,695 |
| 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 SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72130000 - Computer-site planning consultancy services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2020 at 10:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e6ded8-f96b-4849-bccb-a2684c6d34b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e6ded8-f96b-4849-bccb-a2684c6d34b4
  7th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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