Contract

The Provision of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020517

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b11e

Published 17 July 2023, 3:34pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

BUILDING 37, HIGHFIELD CAMPUS,UNIVERSITY ROAD

SOUTHAMPTON

SO171BJ

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 2380595000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ32 - Southampton

UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)

10007158

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.southampton.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

The Provision of Digital Strategy Consultancy Services

Reference number

2023UoS-0748

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.

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.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

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.

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.

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

Cost criterion - Name: Commercial Response / 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 000-006973


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

31 May 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 36

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

PA Consulting Services Limited

10 Bressenden Place

London

SW1E 5DN

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

00414220

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

University of Southampton

Southampton

SO17 1BJ

Email

procurement@soton.ac.uk

Country

United Kingdom