Public procurement notice: Contract Notice
Published: 2017-06-24
Buyer: Choice Housing Ireland Limited (and its subsidiaries)
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72224100: Systems implementation planning services | 72600000
Estimated value: 80000 GBP
Submission deadline: 2017-07-19
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: — Present an overview of their approach to supporting the implementation of a detailed plan to deliver the key work streams associated with a new ‘best in class’ IT operating model.
— Demonstrate a clear understanding of our corporate strategy and vision and demonstrate their willingness to share in the success of its implementation.
— Detail the experience and qualifications of the resource team dedicated to support and assist the implementation of a new IT operating model.
— Detail the benefit and value to Choice Housing that you would bring in consideration as a longer term partner in contrast to shorter-term engagements.
The Choice Housing IT strategy has been developed in conjunction with business stakeholders; gaining their input to better understand their vision of the future and how our IT organisation must evolve to meet the changing needs of the business and tenants. In tandem with the strategy development, an IT effectiveness review was undertaken to assess current capabilities to help inform a best practice IT operating model. This As-Is environment assessment provided us with a baseline of current capacity, processes and policy.
New IT roles and responsibilities have been agreed by the Associations board to strengthen the ICT function. In addition to the 5 existing IT staff a further seven new roles will be recruited from July 17 to October 17.
A plan has been created to provide our IT department with a blueprint to guide future development for activity to embed best practice policies, controls and industry standard service processes. A range of works streams and associated IT initiatives have been prioritised to help us improve our overall IT effectiveness.
An IT manifesto has been defined to guide and inform ICT investment and activity and the role of IT over the next 4 years.
— Continue to be accountable for the delivery of all ICT services across the business, integrating an optimum blend of internal and external resources to provide the appropriate service levels required by the business effectively, while minimising cost;
— Continue to safeguard data and system integrity across the business, but re-orientate itself to support the businesses demand for innovation and technology investment — becoming a ‘Business Leader’ enabling business directorates to achieve their strategic business plans and objectives; and
— Get closer to the business, establishing a stronger 2-way relationship in which both IT and the business understand and agree respective responsibilities for maximising investment and innovation, while minimising risk to the business.
The cost of responding to the ITT and any subsequent tender information and/or participation exercise in the procurement process generally will be borne solely by the economic operator participating. A Memorandum of Information and ITT is available in respect of the project referred to in Section I) above. Economic operators should note that the Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel this procurement process at any stage. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to the contract award is at the sole risk of the economic operator participating in this procurement process. All discussions and correspondence will be deemed strictly ‘Subject to Contract’ until a formal contract is entered into. The formal contract shall not be binding until it has been signed and dated by the duly authorised representatives of the parties. Any date given in Section IV) above is a best estimate at the time of dispatch. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend any such date. Neither the publication of this Notice nor the employment of any particular terminology or any other indication shall be taken to mean that the Contracting Authority intends to hold itself bound by Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (as Amended) as implemented by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended.

Eligibility requirements: As per criteria detailed in the procurement documents.

Award value: 80000