Requirements have now been reviewed by all stakeholders. A final version is in preparation and will be circulated to all project team members for information.
The decision has been taken not to seek wider SaaS candidates and as a consequence, we won't pursue issuing a Prior Information Notice or following steps involving Public Contracts Scotland.
Project options have now been narrowed down to three considerations:
The use of Power BI and Excel.
The enhancement of functionality to COM:MAND.
The purchase of an offering from the University of Manchester.
Demonstrations have been provided on the first of the two short-listed options.
Issues
A timely sign-off of requirements was not achieved due to difficulties of engagement with all stakeholders.
It is with the holiday season underway that resource availability may be impaired to meet and bring project closure by the end of July.
Next Steps
To arrange a demonstration of the University of Manchester offering.
For comparative purpose, to seek indicative cost estimates for functional enhancements to COM:MAND.
To determine if there are any synergies with the PCIM programme.
To populate an options paper and meet to discuss with a final recommendation.
