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title: "Award of SSP - EPM Process Lead"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000761004"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2024-09-25"
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# Award of SSP - EPM Process Lead

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000761004

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded the contract titled "Award of SSP - EPM Process Lead" within the IT services industry category to Harvey Nash Limited. This tender focuses on enhancing corporate shared services for core Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland. Located in Glasgow, the buying organisation seeks to implement Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP solutions through the Shared Services Programme (SSP) under the Corporate Transformation Directorate. The procurement stage is in the 'Award' phase, and the tender commenced on 4th January 2024. It involves a significant investment aimed at replacing outdated technologies with integrated cloud-based ERP/EPM solutions to better serve the users and meet customer service needs, with a dedicated focus on finance transformation and customer engagement.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses offering consultancy, software development, and other IT services. Companies specialising in enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, finance transformation, and shared services implementation will find this contract especially relevant. The SSP's requirement for comprehensive as-is and to-be business processes, leadership in workstream deliverables, and the streamlining of processes provide an excellent platform for experts in business process analysis, data enhancement, and process standardisation. Additionally, the focus on developing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships will benefit firms adept in end-to-end process management and user transformation engagement.

## Notice

The Scottish Government is embarking on a new flagship change programme to improve the performance and efficiency of how corporate shared services are provided to core Scottish Government and other public bodies in Scotland.With significant multi-year investment in technology planned, the corporate Shared Services Programme (SSP) will deliver the implementation of Oracle Fusion Cloud, a modular based cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution at an overall cost of around PS20m. The SSP will deploy the solutions and platforms required to enable operational and cultural change to meet user needs and provide a better customer experience. The scope of the programme is across HR, Finance, (RTR, EPM, PTP & OTC) for core organisations and budgeting/forecasting and financial consolidation across the wider public sector. Our initial ambition is to replace old on premise customised technology to new cloud based integrated ERP / EPM Solutions, to allow the credible running of modern finance function with robust data structures and the basics of a customer and service driven management culture. The Programme will also provide a foundation for further growth to support the government's wider vision for shared services and the ability to be a data driven organisation.This role is based in the newly formed Corporate Transformation Directorate which encompasses the Shared Services Programme (SSP) and other transformational programmes. This role itself will sit within the Finance Transformation Workstream and will lead on the development of the new EPM service design, implementation and customer / user transformation engagement.Responsibilities and Duties* Lead on business process requirements definition gathering, process analysis and design, workflow analysis, and developing as-is and to-be business processes for the EPM process, in line with the Finance transformation roadmap.* Provide leadership on all Workstream deliverables to encourage collaboration so that all parties are open about the state of the services, the programme deliveries, and are realistic about timetables and benefits* Define and manage the governance frameworks with overall accountability for Plans, Checkpoints, Risk and Issue Management, and Change Control.* Act as the Process owner for EPM, with responsibility for developing and delivering all aspects of the process owner role through a clear focus on adopting best practice, standardisation principles, enhancing data, and streamlining processes to be as effective and efficient as possible.* Provide leadership in the end to end process management linking complimentary core workstreams through RTR, OTC, PTP and EPM.* Lead activities to develop, agree, and implement relevant systems and processes in line with Government Shared Services global design principles including an effective approach to design, standardisation, and common process variations.* Identify and development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to objectively and continually assess process performance and health.* Building strong relationships across the Programme, Finance and other stakeholders in order to facilitating requirement discussions, manage expectations and maximise engagement.Lead on customer engagement in the management and realisation of all solution processes and co-ordination of messaging through business change agenda.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514940 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £216,260 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | BORDERS GENERAL HOSPITAL; CLYDE GATEWAY URC; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ARTSCAPE GARDENS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; LDA DESIGN CONSULTING; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNTRYSIDE TRUST; SHRED STATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 17:24 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514940

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.clydegateway.com
- http://www.nhsborders.org.uk/
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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