--- title: "WFD Systems Development" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043833" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043833" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043833.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043833.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2024-02-19" --- # WFD Systems Development Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043833 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-043833) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-043833.json) ## Summary The buying organization, THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED, is seeking a technology service provider for the WFD Systems Development project. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The project involves a systems transformation programme with key objectives such as implementing a new data strategy, standardised application development, and a new contact/stakeholder management application. The tender period ends on March 6, 2024, with bid opening scheduled for March 7, 2024. The WFD Systems Development tender presents an opportunity for technology service providers specializing in systems and technical consultancy services, custom software development services, and software-related services. Businesses proficient with Microsoft 365 platform components like PowerApps, PowerBI, and SharePoint are well-suited to compete for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure, aiming to select a provider to support the transformation programme between April 2024 and September 2025, with considerations for ongoing maintenance and support post-implementation. ## Notice WFD is seeking a technology service provider that can partner with WFD to manage a systems transformation and design and deliver the improvements or new solutions required. The key features of the transformation programme and target architecture will be: * A new data strategy and single data warehouse; * Robust requirements-gathering framework; * Standardised application development; * Effective change management processes; * Redeveloped application(s) for managing new opportunities, programmes during implementation, and monitoring risks, activities, outputs, and outcomes associated across the portfolio; * Designing and delivering a single reporting tool; and * Developing a new contact/stakeholder management application. Please read through the Invitation to Tender document for further details on how to apply. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Following a recent systems architecture review, WFD has decided to initiate a transformation programme to transition its current cloud-based corporate systems architecture powered by the Microsoft 365 platform and other external systems to a target architecture that ensures applications are able to efficiently integrate, adapt with the organisation, and provide the level of organisational reporting required at all levels. WFD is seeking a technology service provider that can partner with WFD to manage this transformation and design and deliver the improvements or new solutions required. The key features of the transformation programme and target architecture will be: * A new data strategy and single data warehouse; * Robust requirements-gathering framework; * Standardised application development; * Effective change management processes; * Redeveloped application(s) for managing new opportunities, programmes during implementation, and monitoring risks, activities, outputs, and outcomes associated across the portfolio; * Designing and delivering a single reporting tool; and * Developing a new contact/stakeholder management application. We are expecting the new target architecture to be built on the Microsoft 365 platform, including but not limited to leveraging M365 capabilities available through: * Microsoft Power Platform, in particular PowerApps, PowerBI and Power Automate * Azure App service * Python * SharePoint * Outlook * Dynamics Business Central * Jet Reports The transformation programme will adopt an incremental and agile approach and be delivered between April 2024 to September 2025. The selected supplier will project manage each change project as part of the transformation programme, supporting/validating requirements gathering and performing all design, development, testing, and deployment tasks. A copy of the Systems Architecture Review, referenced in the 'Objective' section will be made available. It is anticipated that the winning provider will also need to take on the ongoing maintenance and support of Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, with an initial 12 month term. Internal change management activities will be led by nominated WFD staff, with the support of the supplier. Please read through the Invitation to Tender document for further details on how to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005370-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9EX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 - 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services - 72230000 - Custom software development services - 72260000 - Software-related services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2024 at 12:37 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005370-2024 - 8 Feb 2024 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004177-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.wfd.org - https://www.wfd.org/vacancy-supplier/invitation-tender-systems-development ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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