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title: "The Provision of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b11e"
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# The Provision of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b11e

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## Summary

The University of Southampton has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services. The purpose of this tender was to develop a Digital Strategic Plan to guide the university in making a step-change in digital transformation across its operations. The procurement stage was 'complete', and PA Consulting Services Limited was awarded the contract valued at £500,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category was 'services'. The contract was signed on 31st May 2023.

This tender by the University of Southampton presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in digital strategy development and transformation. Businesses with expertise in digital infrastructure, strategic planning, and digital transformation within the Higher Education sector are well-suited to compete for such opportunities. The University aims to achieve its digital vision by 2027 through the development and implementation of a comprehensive Digital Strategic Plan. The contract will span a maximum of two years, with an initial period of six months, extendable up to two years based on performance. The total budget allocated for the contract is £500,000 GBP.

## Notice

The University has launched its new Strategy with a core purpose to inspire the remarkable and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. To help us realise the ambition to make a step-change in digital, we wish to develop a Masterplan that will inform priorities for change, the investment we need to make, and guide how we need to change to stay up-to-date and relevant in the future. This Digital Strategic Plan will also significantly contribute to student life at the University as it will act as an enabler for key digital deliverables in the Education, Student Experience, and International strategic plans.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University has launched its new Strategy with a core purpose to inspire the remarkable and a commitment to excellence in all that we do. It has been clearly acknowledged that digital development and a new approach to this element of our work will be key enabler of our goals. Our intention is to deliver a step change in digital transformation across the University, enabling our reach and impact to be extended. Our digital infrastructures are a vital component in realising our ambitions. Relatedly, we are in the process of developing an Organisational Excellence Strategic Plan. To help us realise the ambition to make a step-change in digital, we wish to develop a Masterplan that will inform priorities for change, the investment we need to make, and guide how we need to change to stay up-to-date and relevant in the future. This Digital Strategic Plan will also significantly contribute to student life at the University as it will act as an enabler for key digital deliverables in the Education, Student Experience, and International strategic plans.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020517-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2023 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020517-2023
- 9 Mar 2023 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006973-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton
- https://intendhost.co.uk/
- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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