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title: "Project and Portfolio Management System (PPM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044783"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED"
published: "2024-03-12"
---

# Project and Portfolio Management System (PPM)

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044783

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED for the acquisition of a Project and Portfolio Management System (PPM) under a limited award procedure. The system, used for day-to-day project management across three MDC portfolios, was awarded to Polarisoft The Anywhere Company. The contract, valued at £31,970 GBP, was signed on 11th March 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems to supply goods in the health industry category. The procurement involved an internal Sole Source Justification process, resulting in a 12-month extension to the current contract. This type of tender can benefit suppliers of large-scale software solutions looking to secure contracts with established organisations like MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED.

## Notice

PPM is used for day to day management of projects across the three MDC portfolios including milestone tracking, lessons learned and timesheet reporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPM is used for day to day management of projects across the three MDC portfolios including milestone tracking, lessons learned and timesheet reporting.

### Procurement Information

An internal Sole Source Justification process was completed and it was determined that the best course of action to ensure business continuity was to award the current supplier a 12 month extension to the current contract, while while our full suite of systems is under review and we fully assess a potential consolidation exercise,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007769-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,970 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT LIMITED |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POLARISOFT THE ANYWHERE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2024 at 08:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007769-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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