Consultancy Support for Sharepoint

Tender description

The Cricks’ current strategy is to use Sharepoint to support the Crick’s electronic data management requirements. In order to support Sharepoint adequately, IT&S will continue to make use of 3rd party skills. The brief below outlines the key deliverables to be achieved under this contract: • Design, setup and configure SharePoint site collection and team sites • Setup and configure libraries • Create custom list formats & layouts • Modify navigation items and layout changes depending on scope • Advise users on best practice setup and use • Complete any remedial work as a result of prototype reviews and acceptance testing • Modify the look and feel of SharePoint using supported web techniques • Modify the default SharePoint behaviour and look and feel using JavaScript/jQuery • Develop a high level design of any new sites requests for build and acceptance into production • Analyse and advise on new workflow requirements, managed through requirements gathering and Statement of Works (SoW) • Assist in migration of data from other existing document repositories to SharePoint • Conduct training for users and technical support teams, one to one and group/classroom lead sessions • Details of the configuration approach and methodology adopted. The Crick is looking for a relationship with a supplier to develop a consistent approach and methodology for Sharepoint development, and be able to tap into known resource as Sharepoint development projects are identified. The budget for this activity is capped at £160,000 excluding VAT, over the next 24 months. The expectation is that there will be a number of Sharepoint development requirements over the next 24 months. The scope and value of these requirements has not fully been identified, but will not exceed £160,000 ex VAT.