Provision of Programme and Digital Services Delivery Provider(s)

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1.1 This document specifies the requirements for a specialised provider(s) in programme management, business and process transformation and digital/operational service delivery to work collaboratively in support of the strategic goals and delivery of major programmes within National Records of Scotland (NRS). We are looking for delivery provider(s) with experience in major public sector programmes and in delivering digital and business transformation with associated operational process and business change to provide programme, service, capability and process re-design together with operational delivery skills, intelligent client advice and short term targeted digital and programme expertise. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Provision of PMO Support and Benefits/Business Case Management and Intelligent Client Support Lot 1: Provision of Portfolio and Programme Management Office (PMO) Support and Benefits/Business Case Management and Intelligent Client Support PMO support and Benefits / Business Case Management - Delivery of Vision and Milestones: to help NRS achieve its key programme vision and milestones through projects which enable deliverable approaches and robust programme management and planning arrangements. (Skills and expertise including strategic options appraisal, portfolio design, programme initiation, management, portfolio/programme planning and delivery prioritisation) - PMO Support: outcome focused packages to augment existing portfolio and programme management office resource, potentially in routine PMO delivery and also in one-off short term reviews and production of programme management materials to support Programmes in short order. (Skills and expertise including PMO Analysts, Governance design and operation, sustainable programme delivery). Additionally review of existing portfolio management and change governance arrangements and functions, with recommendations to develop and strengthen existing portfolio management office and delivery centre of excellence standards. - Business Case Management: development of strategic, outline and full Business Cases to support multi-faceted and complex digital and business delivery programmes, including capturing the options, cost models and benefits for Programmes, helping NRS secure transformational resources within a cross public sector partnership approach to reform and optimisation of approach. (Skills and expertise in business case development for programmes) - Benefits Management: outcome focused activity to provide short term support to NRS to manage its approach to benefits management and realisation from Programme and project delivery and in demonstrating benefits delivered. The approach to benefits will be critical in underpinning communications with stakeholders (Skills and expertise in benefits management for programmes and projects). Intelligent Client - Intelligent Client: outcome based packages to support and advise NRS in managing multiple contracts and associated digital service and operational delivery integration. (Skills and expertise in providing intelligent client for programme delivery, business change, including readiness for operational transition and commercial and delivery integration)