UKRI - DDaT21497 - Workspace Booking System

*AWARDED*

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 16th February 2022 at 11:00

DO NOT apply directly to the buyer.

All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal.

Brief Description of Requirement

Workspace Booking System

The application is required in order to replace the existing system which no longer meets the needs for hybrid working in the context of dynamic teams and changing physical environment (office space reconfiguration). The system needs to be intuitive from a user's perspective, available via a responsive web application and a mobile app, configurable and meeting the organisation's Future of Work requirements - This is referring to our requirement to restructure how UKRI workspace is laid out, this may mean moving desks around, changing the use of space etc. The solution needs to be adaptable to allow us to update to reflect these changes. Key tenets of the Future of Work are:

• We will have to commute to work less often, saving us money and cutting our carbon footprint (CO2 emissions), thus supporting our UKRI environmental sustainability strategy

• We will be more motivated, healthier and better connected - because of the greater flexibility of hybrid working that makes it easier to achieve a good work-life balance

• We will be able to use the appeal of hybrid working to attract the most talented people with fewer location restraints and from more diverse backgrounds

• We will be able to be more productive and perform better as individuals and as an organisation, with the increased job satisfaction that comes from that

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal.

This Contract will be for 3 years with the potential for +1 +1 years optional extensions. The Contract will start on 23rd March 2022 and the end of the Contract will be 22nd March 2025 should both the options to extend be utilised the Contract will end on the 22th March 2027.

This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the RFP document.

How to Apply

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Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

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About UK Shared Business Services

UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise.

Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority.

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