Published date: 17 July 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 14 April 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Systems and technical consultancy services - 72220000

  • Computer support and consultancy services - 72600000

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£250,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

2023UoS-0748

Published date

17 July 2023

Closing date

14 April 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 May 2023

Contract end date

30 May 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

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. Further information can be found at

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/about/strategy

A core characteristic of our of Strategy is the Triple Helix approach, by strengthening and increasing the links between our activities our Triple Helix approach will achieve greater impact and accelerate new ways to tackle the world's most complex problems.

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. The work to date on this plan has confirmed the need to enhance our digital infrastructure and deliver services that are digitally leading-edge with a human face.

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.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Digital Strategy Consultancy Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 9 March 2023, last edited 4 April 2023

Additional text

E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate).
All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend.
Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Selection Stage and/or Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend.
Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the potential supplier/tenderer.
If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation.
Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'.
Potential suppliers/tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend.

Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend.
Publication of Award Details: In accordance with Regulation 50, paragraph (2) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and subject to Article 5 and Annex 5, Part D (13) of Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (if applicable), the University intends to publish the value of any resulting contract at the award stage, and reserves the right to do so. By submitting a response, potential suppliers/tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University.
Costs and Expenses: Potential suppliers/tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by potential suppliers/tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process.
The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.


Award information

Awarded date

31 May 2023

Contract start date

31 May 2023

Contract end date

30 May 2025

Total value of contract

£500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED

Address

10 Bressenden Place, London, United Kingdom, SW1E 5DN

Reference

Companies House number: 00414220

Value of contract

£500,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes


About the buyer

Address

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

02380595000

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Website

https://www.southampton.ac.uk/