---
title: "Development Management Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0318fc"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LINK GROUP"
published: "2022-02-18"
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# Development Management Solution

Buyer: LINK GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0318fc

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## Summary

The Link Group is currently seeking proposals for a Development Management Solution as part of an active tender process. The procurement falls within the software package and information systems industry category, with a total estimated value of £250,000. This initiative aims to enhance the management of development projects across their lifecycle, from feasibility to completion. Interested suppliers should submit their electronic responses by 21 March 2022, with additional documentation required for the second stage on 28 March 2022. The project is expected to integrate with existing systems, particularly Aareon QL and Oracle Fusion Cloud, contributing to the project's implementation within a six-month timeframe.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that provide tailored project management software solutions, particularly those with expertise in developing integrated systems. Firms with a proven track record in using recognised methodologies such as PRINCE2 or Agile, as well as those compliant with industry security standards like Cyber Essentials or ISO 27001, would be well-suited to compete. By participating in this tender, businesses can position themselves to meet the growing demands of the public sector in project management capabilities and contribute to the success of the Link Group's developmental goals.

## Notice

Link is seeking a development project management solution that enables Link to manage it's development programme at an individual development project level and at an overall development programme level. The successful solution should have the required functionality to manage the full lifecycle and milestones during the delivery of development projects i.e. Feasibility, Project Appraisal, Construction, Completion, Handover, Defects completion, Final Certificate. It should provide reporting and Development budget monitoring. It should include functionality to provide financial appraisals and model each development project, considering management and maintenance costs, calculate rental income, provide average unit costs enabling them to assess viability and check against Scottish Government benchmarks for funding levels. In addition, the proposed solution should have the capability to integrate with Link's existing business systems, and in particular, Aareon QL and Oracle Fusion Cloud.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ensure Development has an alternative system to the Carista Database that will have the required functionality to manage the full lifecycle and milestones during the delivery of development projects i.e. Feasibility, Project Appraisal, Construction, Completion, Handover, Defects completion, Final Certificate and provide improvements to the current system allowing a greater variety of reporting and Development budget monitoring. To provide a solution that enables Link to financially appraise and model each development project, considering management and maintenance costs, calculate rental income, provide average unit costs enabling them to assess viability and check against Scottish Government benchmarks for funding levels. Have a proposed solution that has the capability to integrate with Link's existing business systems, and in particular, Aareon QL and Oracle Fusion Cloud. Have a system that can be implemented and integrated within the required timescales i.e. 6 months from Project Kick-off. Have a system that will also provide adequate and ongoing training and support. Have a system that continues to meet its business needs and commercial aspirations in future years. A system which affords Link better reporting / analytics to allow better decision making i.e., produce reports that are regularly required quickly and easily. Ideally a 'build your own reports' functionality will be included to enable flexibility for when these reporting requirements change. Have a system which can provide a high-level dashboard for executive monitoring incorporating a range of programme status indicators

Renewal: One 24 month extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004704-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LINK GROUP |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 1RL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Fountainbridge/Craiglockhart |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2022 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004704-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.linkhousing.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000684004
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=684004
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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