Published date: 27 May 2021

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 28 June 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Accounting system - 48444000

  • Financial analysis and accounting software development services - 72212440

  • Accounting software development services - 72212443

    • Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79200000

    • Accounting and auditing services - 79210000

    • Accounting services - 79211000

    • Accounting review services - 79212500

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £500,000

Procurement reference

20210527150326-53042

Published date

27 May 2021

Closing date

28 June 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 August 2021

Contract end date

5 August 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Exeter is looking to appoint an external consultant to work in partnership to operate ZBB, to review existing budgets, identify efficiencies and savings whilst improving our future planning process and upskilling University staff.
The below are the required deliverables we expect the consultant to deliver:
1 - Scope, design, build and develop a digital model and guiding principles and approach to successfully roll out / implement a tried and tested ZBB model. The model will need to be compatible (excel format or similar) to ensure smooth integration with our existing finance application.
2 - Develop a project plan to successfully roll out / implement the ZBB model and have it reflected in the budget by 31/03/22 and outline a plan for ongoing use (i.e. what does a typical budget cycle look like for finance staff deploying the ZBB model)
3 - Work as a critical friend to Identify and propose process efficiencies and saving opportunities whilst prioritising and categorising activities and savings
4 - Deliver specialised knowledge transfer and upskilling sessions to Finance Services colleagues (what they need to do what they need to watch out for) to enable them to confidently build ZBB, how to operate, manage through the budget cycle and sustain the annual ZBB model (new build and sustain thereafter)
5 - Deliver knowledge transfer and upskilling sessions to Finance Services colleagues to enable them to clarify the Budget holder responsibilities for the ZBB model
6 - Develop material and help support stakeholder sessions to promote a vision of success to move to ZBB, initially and on an ongoing basis to ensure buy-in, a positive and successful experience.
7 - Propose Report formats to help define spending needs within each business unit to justify the funds allocated each year to feed into the ZBB model - do these differ at month-end forecasting, year-end activities?
8 - Outline resources and skills required to build into an operating model

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About the buyer

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Email

procurement@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk