Project 35629 Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP)

A Contract Award Notice
by DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £50M

Sector: TECHNOLOGY
Published: 17 Jan 2023
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

DEFRA Network Etendering Portal London

1 supplier

Hitachi Solutions Europe London

Description

Total Quantity or Scope

The Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP) will transform digital and IT capabilities for regulatory activities within Defra and its ALBs. The programme combines 4 programmes: Regulatory Services Programme - Environment Agency Waste Tracking - DEFRA Programme Collection & Packaging Reforms - DEFRA Programme Environment Monitoring & Planning Programme - DEFRA Programme Across the group there are many legacy systems that underpin these activities that need replacing, as well as new statutory requirements, as outlined in the Environment Act 2021, that need implementing. Historically, there has been a disparate approach to Service and Platform development. However, across the digital programmes, there is an opportunity to develop generic digital capabilities that can be re-used to enable a more consistent technical architecture, efficient and quicker means of delivery. Generic platforms can include the determination and management of permit and registrations, charging, compliance, enforcement, data storage and analytics, as well as externally facing digital services for the ability to manage online accounts, to apply, submit returns and tracking data online. As different programmes are at different stages of development, with some in Beta/Live, others in Discovery, Defra is keen to work collaboratively with a provider to shape Statements of Work to implement capabilities. Defra was seeking to partner with a Microsoft Gold build partner to configure Power Platform & Azure technologies with experience in the delivery of: o Power platform & Azure based developments, integrations & migrations o Power Portal implementations with GDS approvals in place o Azure Data Services including AI based analytics.

Award Detail

1	Hitachi Solutions Europe (London) Project 35629 Smart Environmental Regulation Programme (SERP) Contract Reference: 001450-2023-ecm_66498-1 Value: £50,000,000

Renewal Options

Two year contract period with a six month optional extension period only.

Award Criteria

price

CPV Codes

72421000 - Internet or intranet client application development services

Indicators

Options are available.

Legal Justification

The Procurement was competed via the Crown Commercial Service RM1043.7 Digital Outcomes and Specialists 5 Framework Agreement, therefore prior publication was not required as Government Framework Agreement was used. There was not an option on this system that allowed us to select 'Government Framework' call-off as the 'Type of Procedure'.