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title: "PMC 678 - Digital Employee Experience Platform"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2022-08-26"
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# PMC 678 - Digital Employee Experience Platform

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fb01ea9a-26bb-4cac-a5f2-eed86094d6e8

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## Summary

The planned procurement process for the project titled "PMC 678 - Digital Employee Experience Platform" by Aston University involves seeking input from potential suppliers to design and deliver a platform built on Microsoft Viva. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with a future notice date set for 9th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st June 2023 and end on 31st May 2024. The project falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Businesses interested in this opportunity should note the focus on digital employee experience and the involvement of a phased development approach.

Aston University, the buying organisation for this procurement, aims to engage potential suppliers to understand different approaches to delivering the Digital Employee Experience platform. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for this opportunity. Businesses looking to provide services related to IT consulting, software development, or Internet support should consider participating in this tender process to contribute to Aston University's project of enhancing staff communication and access to information through a new digital platform.

## Notice

The purpose of this PMC is to seek input from potential suppliers within the market, to establish how Aston University may design and deliver a Digital Employee Experience platform with the following overarching framework to guide: * Built on Microsoft Viva, which will be available to all staff and will fully replace the current staff intranet * Creating a new portal to access resources and information, integrating with a CMS (Drupal) to drive and manage the content. * Phased approach to development from a generic to personalised experience The PMC will provide an opportunity for Aston University (Aston) to obtain an insight into how potential suppliers might approach the delivery of this service and gain an understanding into the likely level of interest from the market. The intention is to review the responses from the market, to support the development of any future specifications or requirements. Proprietary information will not be included from individual respondents.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fddf3ed-ee77-4a26-9c20-005dd5676179 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B5 4UA |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2022 at 09:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fddf3ed-ee77-4a26-9c20-005dd5676179

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fddf3ed-ee77-4a26-9c20-005dd5676179
  26th August 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e53c33de-1c25-ed11-8117-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aston.ac.uk

## Provenance

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