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title: "Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support"
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# Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support

Buyer: NS&I  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d4c8c858-5fdb-4031-90e7-b678b96cc41d

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## Summary

The tender titled "Enterprise Architecture - External Specialist Support" has been awarded to Actica Consulting Ltd by NS&I. NS&I identified the need for additional expertise in designing the future operating model and evaluating future procurements. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from July 3, 2023, to July 2, 2025. The tender was located in London, with postal code SW1P 3BT, and falls under the IT services category.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses, particularly those providing IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. The successful supplier, Actica Consulting Ltd, will be supporting NS&I in expanding Enterprise Architecture capabilities and overseeing the implementation of business services and capabilities. Businesses with expertise in EA, technology consulting, and project delivery may find this tender appealing for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

*** Contract awarded following further competition via CCS framework RM6100 Technology Services 3*** NS&I has identified a requirement to procure a partner who can support NS&I in supplementing the in house EA capability, as well as provide expertise, guidance and input in designing the future operating model. NS&I are seeking to appoint an EA partner to support the expansion of the existing Enterprise Architecture (Business, Application, Data and Technology), support evaluation of future procurements, as well as provide input to the design, and oversight of the implementation and delivery of business services and capabilities. This appointment is primarily to provide a resource and knowledge capability to supplement the existing programme team. The appointed supplier will be required to support the deployment of the desired structure and be able to flex resourcing to meet the changing demands of the envisaged change programme over time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06867f9-d1d4-4dfd-8375-c1cf499f5d6e |
| 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 | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2023 - 2 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | NS&I |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTICA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06867f9-d1d4-4dfd-8375-c1cf499f5d6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d06867f9-d1d4-4dfd-8375-c1cf499f5d6e
  6th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/nsandi/
  Click above to Apply (link to e-procurement portal)

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