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NW2679 - Productivity and Collaboration Framework

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BuyerNORTHUMBRIAN WATER LIMITED
StatusClosed
Deadline14 Nov 2023
Value£300,000
Published30 Oct 2023

What is being bought

Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provides water and sewerage services to approximately 4.4 million people in the North-East of England, Essex, and Suffolk. NWL aims to become the most digital water company globally. As part of this vision, Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) seeks to procure 2+1 years contracts for 4 lots with up to eight suppliers. NWG is procuring a framework of suppliers to help it maximize the value delivered using M365 and to provide professional services related to M365 and tactical development services. We want to build on the success already achieved, continuing to use M365 to help streamline processes, boost productivity, and adapt to the evolving digital landscape, positioning ourselves for sustained growth and success. Lot 1 - Modern Work Adoption & Engagement NWG are looking for partners to provide expertise and guidance on how to effectively implement and maximize the use of Microsoft's modern work solutions. This includes developing adoption strategies, creating training materials, and delivering targeted training sessions for end-users to ensure that they understand how to use these tools to their fullest potential. Example work package - This could include developing a proof of concept for a new and emerging technology across the M365 Modern Workplace, such as Viva, Teams, and Copilot. Lot 2 - M365 Solution Development Developing custom Power Apps tailored to the specific needs of the business. Helping the business integrate Power Apps with other M365 tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and Power BI Advising on best practices for data security and compliance when developing the solution. Example work package - Developing a proof of concept and a possible solution for the Regional Control Centre process which the team are looking to realise in a modern digital solution. Determine if a MS Power Solution is possible and best suited to their needs. Lot 3 - SharePoint/Syntex Developing custom solutions that leverage Syntex for content discovery and management, such as dashboards or reports that surface relevant documents based on specific criteria. Training employees on how to use Syntex to manage content more effectively, including how to classify content and work with metadata. Helping the business integrate Syntex with other M365 tools such as Power Apps or Power BI, enabling more advanced workflows and analytics. Advising on best practices for information governance and compliance within SharePoint and Syntex, ensuring that content is managed in a secure and compliant manner. Example Work Package - Digital Filing Cabinet - A project to consolidate 3,500 SharePoint sites into a centralised enterprise asset management, and content management solution, where data will be analysed, extracted, and tagged. Lot 4 Information Architecture and Governance Provide insight and recommendations for improving the usability, content, design, performance, security, and compliance of NWG Intranet. Example Work Package - NWG launched a new SharePoint Online Intranet in September 2021, known as 'The Source'., since its launch, it has continued to grow and build upon its original foundations at a rapid pace. The Source is built up of several 'hub' sites on SharePoint that all link into the main home site that utilises the features within SharePoint to have a responsive, engaging and content-driven intranet. 2 years post-launch, we are looking to conduct a review of the Information Architecture, to include: Site Hierarchy, Navigation & Search and Taxonomy. NOTE: £300,000 is for all 4 lots this is approximately £75,000 per lot. This split is subject to change depending on NWL's future requirements.

Delivery location

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Categories

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 72000000

Lot details

Modern Work Adoption & Engagement

NWL are procuring a 2+1 years contract partners to provide expertise and guidance on how to effectively implement and maximize the use of Microsoft's modern work solutions. This includes developing adoption strategies, creating training materials, and delivering targeted training sessions for end-users to ensure that they understand how to use these tools to their fullest potential. Example work package - This could include developing a proof of concept for a new and emerging technology across the M365 Modern Workplace, such as Viva, Teams, and Copilot.

Statusactive

M365 Solution Development

NWL are looking to procure a 2+1 years contract for: • Developing custom Power Apps tailored to the specific needs of the business. • Helping the business integrate Power Apps with other M365 tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and Power BI • Advising on best practices for data security and compliance when developing the solution. • Example work package - Developing a proof of concept and a possible solution for the Regional Control Centre process which the team are looking to realise in a modern digital solution. Determine if a MS Power Solution is possible and best suited to their needs.

Statusactive

SharePoint/Syntex

NWL are looking to procure a 2+1 years contract for: • Developing custom solutions that leverage Syntex for content discovery and management, such as dashboards or reports that surface relevant documents based on specific criteria. • Training employees on how to use Syntex to manage content more effectively, including how to classify content and work with metadata. • Helping the business integrate Syntex with other M365 tools such as Power Apps or Power BI, enabling more advanced workflows and analytics. • Advising on best practices for information governance and compliance within SharePoint and Syntex, ensuring that content is managed in a secure and compliant manner. • Example Work Package - Digital Filing Cabinet - A project to consolidate 3,500 SharePoint sites into a centralised enterprise asset management, and content management solution, where data will be analysed, extracted, and tagged.

Statusactive

Information Architecture and Governance

NWL are looking to procure a 2+1 years contract for: • Provide insight and recommendations for improving the usability, content, design, performance, security, and compliance of NWG Intranet. • Example Work Package - NWG launched a new SharePoint Online Intranet in September 2021, known as 'The Source'., since its launch, it has continued to grow and build upon its original foundations at a rapid pace. The Source is built up of several 'hub' sites on SharePoint that all link into the main home site that utilises the features within SharePoint to have a responsive, engaging and content-driven intranet. 2 years post-launch, we are looking to conduct a review of the Information Architecture, to include: Site Hierarchy, Navigation & Search and Taxonomy.

Statusactive

What is included

ItemCategoryQuantity
1IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportNot published
2IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportNot published
3IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportNot published
4IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportNot published

Comparable-procurement analytics

Benchmarked against retained Find a Tender procedures with CPV division 72. The category anchor is IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (72000000); this is a deliberately broad market comparator. The comparison is shown at several levels rather than pretending one company or region is always the best benchmark.

Comparison setProceduresReported bids per procedureNamed award suppliersPrice evidence
Market: CPV division 7210,5392 median · 15.4 average (4,163 of 10,539 with a bid count)2 average (5,055 of 10,539 with named award suppliers)Not published
Same buyer145 median · 5 average (1 of 14 with a bid count)Not publishedNot published
Delivery region: UKC4181 median · 12.9 average (181 of 418 with a bid count)2.6 average (200 of 418 with named award suppliers)Not published
Similar published value (0.5×–2×)7005 median · 6 average (13 of 700 with a bid count)1.5 average (13 of 700 with named award suppliers)Not published

“Reported bids” is an official aggregate, sometimes reported per lot; it is the closest available competition measure. “Named award suppliers” are winners, not all applicants.

Price-outcome signal

Not enough comparable procedures currently publish both a GBP tender value and a usable lowest-valid-bid value to calculate a responsible price-reduction benchmark. Tenderline deliberately does not infer a saving from named award suppliers or from missing award values.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published
Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNo
Procurement method rationaleNot published
Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimeNot published
Covered byGPA
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Documents & submission route

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Source data inventory

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-041054
Latest release ID032063-2023
Latest release timestampMon Oct 30 2023 19:32:17 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statusactive
Procurement methodselective
Procurement method detailsNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Main procurement categoryservices
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis32014L0025
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: end2023-11-14T12:00:00Z
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailshttps://s1.ariba.com
Submission languagesen
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender value£300,000
Tender lots in source4
Tender items in source4
Tender documents in source2
Awards in latest release0
Contracts in latest release0
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
30 Oct 2023tender032063-2023

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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Complete JSON history (1 releases)
30 Oct 2023 · 032063-2023 · tender
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    "description": "Northumbrian Water Limited (NWL) provides water and sewerage services to approximately\n4.4 million people in the North-East of England, Essex, and Suffolk. NWL aims to become the\nmost digital water company globally. As part of this vision, Northumbrian Water Group\n(NWG) seeks to procure 2+1 years contracts for 4 lots with up to eight suppliers.\nNWG is procuring a framework of suppliers to help it maximize the value delivered using M365 and to provide professional services related to M365 and tactical development services. \nWe want to build on the success already achieved, continuing to use M365 to help streamline processes, boost productivity, and adapt to the evolving digital landscape, positioning ourselves for sustained growth and success.\nLot 1 - Modern Work Adoption & Engagement\nNWG are looking for partners to provide expertise and guidance on how to effectively implement and maximize the use of Microsoft's modern work solutions. This includes developing adoption strategies, creating training materials, and delivering targeted training sessions for end-users to ensure that they understand how to use these tools to their fullest potential. \nExample work package - This could include developing a proof of concept for a new and emerging technology across the M365 Modern Workplace, such as Viva, Teams, and Copilot.\nLot 2 - M365 Solution Development \nDeveloping custom Power Apps tailored to the specific needs of the business.\nHelping the business integrate Power Apps with other M365 tools such as SharePoint, Teams, and Power BI\nAdvising on best practices for data security and compliance when developing the solution.\nExample work package - Developing a proof of concept and a possible solution for the Regional Control Centre process which the team are looking to realise in a modern digital solution. Determine if a MS Power Solution is possible and best suited to their needs.\nLot 3 - SharePoint/Syntex\nDeveloping custom solutions that leverage Syntex for content discovery and management, such as dashboards or reports that surface relevant documents based on specific criteria.\nTraining employees on how to use Syntex to manage content more effectively, including how to classify content and work with metadata.\nHelping the business integrate Syntex with other M365 tools such as Power Apps or Power BI, enabling more advanced workflows and analytics.\nAdvising on best practices for information governance and compliance within SharePoint and Syntex, ensuring that content is managed in a secure and compliant manner.\nExample Work Package - Digital Filing Cabinet - A project to consolidate 3,500 SharePoint sites into a centralised enterprise asset management, and content management solution, where data will be analysed, extracted, and tagged.\nLot 4 Information Architecture and Governance\nProvide insight and recommendations for improving the usability, content, design, performance, security, and compliance of NWG Intranet.\nExample Work Package - NWG launched a new SharePoint Online Intranet in September 2021, known as 'The Source'., since its launch, it has continued to grow and build upon its original foundations at a rapid pace. The Source is built up of several 'hub' sites on SharePoint that all link into the main home site that utilises the features within SharePoint to have a responsive, engaging and content-driven intranet. 2 years post-launch, we are looking to conduct a review of the Information Architecture, to include: Site Hierarchy, Navigation & Search and Taxonomy.\nNOTE: £300,000 is for all 4 lots this is approximately £75,000 per lot. This split is subject to change depending on NWL's future requirements.",
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      "depositsGuarantees": "Parent Company Guarantees and Performance Bonds may be requested as part of the award."
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        "locality": "DURHAM",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
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  "description": "Applicants are asked to note that this procurement process will be conducted electronically\nwith all documents and communication being managed through the Northumbrian Water e-\nSourcing Spend Management portal called \"Ariba\".\nExpressions of interest must be sent be sent to the e-mail address jordan.wright@nwl.co.uk\nbefore the deadline date. Once your expression of interest has been\nreceived (with the details as requested below), you will be given access to the Ariba portal\nwithin 48 hours from request (where possible) via an email (you have provided as part of\nyour contact details) with a link to access the Ariba portal. You will be required to complete a\nRFP Event in Ariba (following the same link as mentioned above)\nRFP Event closes on 20/11/2023",
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