Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
100 Parliament Street, Westminster
London
SW1A 2BQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Matrix Programme brings together nine departments. These nine departments comprise an amalgamation of those who have already moved to cloud or are yet to move to a cloud-based solution; these are:
Non-Cloud Users
• Cabinet Office (CO)
• Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
• Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero (DESNZ)
• Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
• Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Cloud Users
• Attorney General's Office (AGO)
• Department for Education (DfE)
• Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC)
• HM Treasury (HMT)
In line with the published Shared Services Strategy there is potential for additional Arms Lengths Bodies to onboard, however each will be assessed on a individual basis and subject to government principles around the management of public money and HM Treasury green book guidance.
The Matrix Programme, with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology acting as the lead contracting Authority, has designed, developed, and procured new technology and capabilities that are required to help modernise the Departments 'back office' systems. It will deliver a high quality, and good value, system and support service to help streamline the transactions and activities that underpin the way Departments are run.
The Authority has awarded two contracts following conclusion of the procurement process, one for the SaaS ERP Solution along with one for the Systems Integrator. These contracts jointly enable the Matrix Programme to meet the objectives of the Shared Services Strategy for Government and user needs of the Departments within the cluster to ensure delivery of high quality, VfM (Value for Money), shared HR (Human Resources), Finance services and Payroll which meet the needs of service users.
The period of the agreement relating to the Matrix Solution as supplied by the SaaS Vendor will be for initial period of 10 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years. The period of the agreement with the Systems Integrator for implementation and support services will be for initial period of 5 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years.
The period of the Agreement relating to the Matrix Solution as supplied by the SaaS Vendor will be for initial period of 10 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years. The period of the Agreement with the Systems Integrator for implementation and support services will be for initial period of 5 years, with the option of extension for up to 2 further years.
The maximum contract values stated within this notice for both contracts, includes all committed and uncommitted costs that may be enacted at some point throughout the lifetime of the contract(s) should the Authority require this. The additional services include (but are not limited to):
Licence costs (inc. 3rd party)
Core fees
Project Accounting
Recruitment
Inventory Management
AMS Support
Future ALB onboardings
This includes provisions for contract extensions, further details can be found in the notice description.
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: £144,330,703
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48217000 - Transaction-processing software package
- 48219300 - Administration software package
- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package
- 48450000 - Time accounting or human resources software package
- 48490000 - Procurement software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72210000 - Programming services of packaged software products
- 72211000 - Programming services of systems and user software
- 72212450 - Time accounting or human resources software development services
- 72212451 - Enterprise resource planning software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services
- 72260000 - Software-related services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72510000 - Computer-related management services
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72610000 - Computer support services
- 79211110 - Payroll management services
- 79211120 - Sales and purchases recording services
- 79631000 - Personnel and payroll services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority launched a single "bundled procurement" for a SaaS Solution along with a Systems Integrator (SI). By "bundled procurement" the Authority means that the SaaS Solution and Systems Implementation solution are procured through a single process to work together in partnership from the outset, jointly proposing a cohesive solution and delivery approach which meets the Authority's outcome-based requirements and demonstrates they are a compatible supplier partnership.
The Authority conducted this Procurement using the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN) in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 29 of the PCR Regulations 2015. The four stages of the CPN procurement which were applied can be seen below;
Stage 1 - Selection Questionnaire (SQ) - Suppliers submitted responses to the Selection Questionnaire in the e-Sourcing Portal. Following the evaluation of the Selection Questionnaire the Authority selected five Suppliers successful at Stage One to progress and submit an Initial Tender.
Stage 2 - Invitation to Submit Initial Tender (ITSIT) - A maximum of 5 Suppliers (unique bids) successful at Stage 1 received the "Invitation to Submit Initial Tenders" document. That document provided Tenderers with details of Stage Two, including the Timetable, the process, the Requirements, the Draft Contract and how to submit the Initial Tender. The Initial Tenders were evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set out in the ITSIT Tender. The Authority reserved the right to award the contracts to the highest ranked Initial Tender submitted at this stage (but was not obliged to do so).
Stage 3 - Negotiations and Invitation to Submit Final Tenders (ITSFT) - The Authority did not elect to award to the highest ranked Supplier at Stage Two, the Authority invited those successful at Stage Two to negotiate with the Authority. This Invitations to Submit Final Tenders were issued to all Suppliers who participated in the negotiation stage and had not voluntarily withdrawn.
Stage 4 - (Contract Award) - The Final Tenders were evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria set out in the ITSFT Tender document. The Authority identified the highest scoring Final Tender and notified all Suppliers of the outcome of the Procurement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Envelope (Quality) / Weighting: 60%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 100%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Please refer to the description section within this notice.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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 000-002063
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cognizant Worldwide Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £80,787,706
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Matrix Programme - Technology (including ERP) & Systems Integration Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Workday Limited
Dublin
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE0 - Ireland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £63,542,998
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom