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title: "Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services Procurement"
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# Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services Procurement

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7fb99fa-2f86-43f0-8f12-c82c2139b3f0

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## Summary

The Government Business Services has awarded contracts for the Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services Procurement to support the Shared Services Strategy for Government. This strategy aims to consolidate various departments into five clusters, sharing common processes, cloud-based ERP, and shared service centres for finance, HR, and payroll. The awarding authority, DSIT, has partnered with Cognizant Worldwide Limited and Workday Limited to deliver these services. The contract with Workday Limited spans ten years (with an option to extend by two years), while Cognizant Worldwide Limited’s contract covers five years (also extendable by two years). The procurement method applied was based on a competitive procedure with negotiation, and the total project value is approximately £144.33 million. This procurement process has been completed, with services expected to commence from 6 September 2024 and run until 5 September 2036.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those involved in consulting, software development, and system integration. Companies specializing in cloud-based ERP solutions, human resources, finance services, and payroll systems will find this contract highly beneficial. Additionally, the scope includes ongoing support, project accounting, recruitment, inventory management, and future onboarding processes. Large-scale enterprises capable of delivering high-value projects and ensuring long-term collaboration with government entities will be well-suited to compete in this space. This tender reflects a move towards modernising and streamlining public sector services, potentially leading to further collaborations and contracts in the broader public service IT infrastructure.

## Notice

In March 2021, Government Business Services launched the 'Shared Services Strategy for Government'. This strategy created the concept of five clusters of departments, each cluster sharing a common set of process, common cloud-based ERP and ancillary systems and a single shared service centre to deliver corporate services across finance, HR and payroll. The Authority has awarded two contracts following conclusion of the procurement process, one for the SaaS ERP Solution along with one for the Systems Integrator. These contracts jointly enable the Matrix Programme to meet the objectives of the Shared Services Strategy for Government and user needs of the Departments within the cluster to ensure delivery of high quality, VfM (Value for Money), shared HR (Human Resources), Finance services and Payroll which meet the needs of service users. The period of the agreement relating to the Matrix Solution as supplied by the SaaS Vendor will be for initial period of 10 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years. The period of the agreement with the Systems Integrator for implementation and support services will be for initial period of 5 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years. The maximum contract values stated within this notice for both contracts, includes all committed and uncommitted costs that may be enacted at some point throughout the lifetime of the contract(s) should the Authority require this. The additional services include (but are not limited to): Licence costs (inc. 3rd party) Core fees Project Accounting Recruitment Inventory Management AMS Support Future ALB onboardings This includes provisions for contract extensions, further details can be found in the notice description. For further information please refer to the Find a Tender Services Contract Award Notice which can be found here - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031882-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2820e8e-c1a0-4724-aece-b707698ce5b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Competitive procedure with negotiation (OJEU) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2024 - 5 Sep 2036 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,330,703 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,330,703 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2M 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Spitalfields & Banglatown |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE; WORKDAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2820e8e-c1a0-4724-aece-b707698ce5b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2820e8e-c1a0-4724-aece-b707698ce5b6
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e262032-d1f5-4b33-96c4-b54666c56b4b
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ff237860-14c8-4028-88c7-ac2ffc5ed18a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14dc63e5-f29e-48b4-bdf8-f9ac99839a20
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031882-2024?origin=SearchResults&p=1

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