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title: "University of St Andrews: Human Resources and Organisational Staff Development - Software and Implementation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037fc4"
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# University of St Andrews: Human Resources and Organisational Staff Development - Software and Implementation Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037fc4

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has initiated a procurement process for Human Resources and Organisational Staff Development services. The tender, titled "University of St Andrews: Human Resources and Organisational Staff Development - Software and Implementation Services," falls under the main procurement category of services. This selective procurement has a contract status of cancelled. The University aims to enhance its human capital management methods by implementing a modern software system, with a focus on various areas such as Absence Management, Talent Acquisition, and Workforce Planning. The University, located in St Andrews, UK, has set specific criteria and deadlines for potential suppliers, with an unsuccessful award outcome for this round.

This tender by the University of St Andrews offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software implementation services. Companies well-versed in providing Human Capital Management solutions, particularly in areas such as Talent Management and Workforce Performance, would be ideal contenders. The procurement process follows a restricted procedure, indicating a competitive selection process with specific criteria outlined by the University. The University seeks to award one or two contracts covering software supply, support, maintenance, and implementation services. Interested suppliers must adhere to the submission terms and deadlines specified by the University located in St Andrews, UK.

## Notice

Human Resources and Organisational Staff Development - Software and Implementation Services for the University of St Andrews.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Human Capital Management - Software and Implementation Services for the University of St Andrews: Supply, installation, configuration, testing, training, support and maintenance of (replacement) Human Capital Management (HCM) System. Overview of the Contract Requirement: The University of St Andrews is seeking to implement a solution to improve the way we perform human capital management functions across the University. The objectives of the project are as follows: - To replace and enhance our current operational human capital management methods - To enhance our protection of operational risk through the redesign of existing, and the introduction of new value-added services - To simplify our compliance of external legislation and internal policies - To create business efficiencies through implementation of organisational changes to processes, systems, controls and roles To satisfy the project objectives the University of St Andrews is seeking to procure and implement a modern and highly functional software system. The solution(s) would be cloud-based SaaS, however on-premise may also be considered. Although the University has a SaaS first policy, offerings will be considered against their life cycle cost, functional, support, ease of use and ease of implementation capabilities These systems are predicted to be in service for a period of around 10 years. Therefore, a suitable support and maintenance package must also be offered. The implementation of new systems to satisfy these objectives is seen as a complicated task. Therefore, the University of St Andrews is also seeking appropriate implementation service consultancy to lead the configuration and implementation of the new system(s). The proposed solution should provide functionality in and/or facilitate the following areas: - Absence Management - Human Resource Support - Organisational Design - Records Management - Remuneration & Benefits Management - Talent Acquisition to include recruitment - Talent Management - Workforce Performance Management - Workforce Planning - Workforce Relations Management - Workforce Resource Management - Workforce Training & Development - MI reporting - to include HESA returns - Service desk - Onboarding and Induction The solution will be required to integrate with multiple specialist systems with varying requirements of direction (inbound, outbound) timings (real-time, near-real-time, scheduled etc) and triggers (via record change in source or target etc). - Oracle Enterprise Data Warehouse utilising Oracle Integrator (ODI) - Oracle Fusion (Finance) ERP and EPM - NetIQ Identity Manager (IDM) - Tribal SITS:Vision - HMRC MTD Service - Training and development systems (Personal Development Management System, Essential Skillz, Moodle and LinkedIn Learning) - Exchange Rates (via 3rd party) - Staff Images (via Access Control) - Mitel CMG Furthermore, many other systems receive HCM data indirectly via the Oracle Enterprise Data Warehouse including: - Arx Access Control - Bespoke application developments - Bespoke Oracle Apex developments - Ardoq enterprise architecture software - Elsevier Pure - Worktribe Pre-award - Innovative Sierra library management system - XN Leisure sports centre access control - Planon workplace management software The University will enter into an Appointment with the successful Tenderer(s). Contract Award A single or two supply contracts may be awarded that covers software supply, software & system support, software maintenance & updates and implementation services. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Options: Please see description of requirement.

Renewal: TBC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036762-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 72263000 - Software implementation services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036762-2023
- 7 Nov 2022 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031456-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712452
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00111

## Provenance

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