Awarded contract

Digital Strategy Masterplan - Consultancy Services

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-005658

Published 27 February 2023, 11:18am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Finance Office, Building 37

Southampton

SO17 1BJ

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2380595000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKJ32 - Southampton

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10007158

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.soton.ac.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Digital Strategy Masterplan - Consultancy Services

Reference number

2022UoS-0605

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short 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 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.

The Executive of the University and the governing body, University Council, are keen to see us move to develop our Digital plans at pace. This will require us to have a clear strategy and masterplan that demonstrates a coherent vision for the delivering a step change in digital transformation across the University.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ32 - Southampton

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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 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.

The Executive of the University and the governing body, University Council, are keen to see us move to develop our Digital plans at pace. This will require us to have a clear strategy and master plan that demonstrates a coherent vision for the delivering a step change in digital transformation across the University.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Cost criterion - Commercial Response / Weighting: 30%

Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative Response / Weighting: 70%

Price - Weighting: 30

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-000602


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: No

five.1) Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The University's grounds for discontinuing the procurement is to ensure that we proceed with a project which is an open, fair and transparent competition. In doing so we will be revisiting our tender documents and terms and conditions so as to better reflect the services being provided and will commence a new procurement in due course.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Southampton

Southampton

Country

United Kingdom