The UK pensions and social security department has extended a 12-year-old Sopra Steria contract by more than £100 million to continue legacy systems management for another three years. This extension is a response to delays in replacing existing ERP and HR software. The added funding surpasses a third of the contract’s original value, reflecting the complexity surrounding the transition to a modern SaaS solution. The current system is crucial for multiple government departments, which are transitioning to a new shared services approach under the Synergy program.
The UK's pensions and social security department has modified a 12-year-old contract with Sopra Steria, tacking on more than £100 million to allow it to run legacy systems for another three years.
The extension to the contract - first signed in 2013 - was necessary because of the challenges in the programme to replace the current Oracle eBusiness Suite 12.2.6 with a more modern SaaS system.
Nearly all departments in central government are currently involved with the shared service program, which organizes them into 'clusters' associated with ERP and HR software suppliers and service partners.
The complexity of implementation of the Synergy cluster arrangements... means that new shared services will not be procured and associated systems and solutions will not be fully implemented.
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