Strategy Management Software Platform

Tender description

Later this year the University of Bristol will launch its revised Vision and Strategy. The strategy charts a decisive course for the future of our university, and will require a complex, multi-disciplinary and interdependent set of change initiatives to be delivered. To monitor and govern implementation of the Strategy, the University Executive Board (sitting as Strategy Implementation Board [SIB]) will need to maintain visibility of the link between the key themes, aims and objectives of the Strategy, its expected outcomes and the change activity (both centrally and locally delivered) to deliver them. It will also want to monitor progress and identify ‘triggers’ which prompt early interventions. As a part of this initiative the University seeks to implement a Strategy management/monitoring platform or tool to act as the “master” version of the University’s strategic implementation plans, maintaining the “golden thread” through the key themes, aims and objectives of the Strategy. This tool is expected to provide the monitoring mechanism by which progress against strategic objectives will be reported in as effective and efficient manner as possible, including the framework of roles and responsibilities to facilitate effective ownership/governance of implementation and by utilising an agreed set of key and strategic performance indicators. The tool will be one element of a cultural and procedural change required to give the SIB the information it needs to effectively monitor implementation of the Strategy. 2. Aim The implementation and use of the Strategy management platform is expected to provide the following benefits: • Equip the SIB with an understanding of the change activity required to deliver the Strategy • Prioritise activity effectively, and progress its implementation, in order to support decision-making and increase effectiveness of Strategy delivery • Increase ownership of Strategy implementation through active engagement at the appropriate level within the organisation • Improve visibility of, and accountability for, progress • Streamline the monitoring of Strategy implementation, removing resource-intensive manual activity and duplication through use of a digital tool with managed access and version control • Drive consistency and trust in the assessment of progress towards our objectives A longer-term goal will be the integration of the University’s strategic risk management framework and processes. This is future planned work and will not be part of the current solution, but the supplier’s solution should be compatible with this objective. Lot 1: The procurement is specifically for the provision of a Strategy Management Software Platform. The requirements are published in full at University of Bristol Tender Portal. Please register and review Opportunities for access.