Transparency data
BIS exceptions to spending controls: ICT - April to September 2012
Updated 23 November 2012
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| Department | Organisation Name | Project Name | Basis for Exception | Value requested (£) | Value Approved (£) | Approval month |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Student Loans Company | Customer Portal | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | 2,694 | 2,694 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Replacement of the current portal used by applicants due to serious usability and process issues resulting in major operational costs for SLC. There have been a number of commissioned reports and policies that call for easier access to finance. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | NAS / SFA IT System Changes Q1 2012 Project | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | 1,700 | 1,700 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes in the National Apprenticeship Service systems to support changes in the structure and business processes of service. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Data Collections 2012 – 2013 Project | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | 3,000 | 3,000 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the Data Service data collections systems reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | HEFCE / JISC | Janet 6 | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | Redacted. | Redacted. | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To achieve value for money. | Commercial in confidence. | Commercial in confidence. | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | To ensure that a fit for purpose telecommunications network continues to be in place to support UK research and education in the future. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Centralised Contract Management 2012 - 2013 | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 4,500 | 4,500 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the Agency contract management systems reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | RCUK BBSRC | Elixir Data Centre | · To achieve value for money. | 75,100 | 75,100 | June |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | ‘ELIXIR data’ is expansion of pre-existing research data repository, and utilising existing delivery (and associated tools and expertise) via International Research Organisation. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Data Service MI Maintenance 2012 – 2013 Project | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 2,329 | 2,329 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the Data Service management information reports and data sets reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Match and Claim 2021 – 2013 Project | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 1,800 | 1,800 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the systems supporting European Social Fund (ESF) claims reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year, and changes in EU requirements with respect to ESF claims. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Learning Records Service 2012 – 2013 Project | · To achieve value for money | 2,600 | 2,600 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Improvements to the services offered by the Learning Records Service and simplifications of the technology infrastructure to reduce future operational costs. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Student Loans Company | Data Centre Strategy | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | 11,041 | 11,041 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Consolidation of SLC into two tier 3 rated data centres that meets SLC’s current and future computing needs. This is seen as an enabler for SLC to enhance its business continuity and disaster recovery capability. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Student Loans Company | Further Education Loans Programme | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities. | 3,967 | 3,967 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Costs for the implementation of the 24+ advanced learner loans project. The outcomes of this project will allow people aged 24 and above to undertake intermediate and higher level training courses. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Learning Records Service | · To achieve value for money | 8,000 | 4,000 | August |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Extensions to the contracts for operational systems and infrastructure services underpinning the Learning Records Service. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Reference Data Management (Funding) Project | · To achieve value for money | 2,350 | 2,350 | April |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Redevelopment of Data Service systems to maintain and improve services and reduce future costs of change. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Medical Research Council | Units in Africa, Implementation of Shared Services | · To achieve value for money. | 576 | 576 | August |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Reduces the Risk of Financial Loss overseas. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Provide efficiency savings of ~ 2% on the UK Public funds MRC sends to the MRC African Units which can be spent on science for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Reduces the risk of misuse of public funds and the associated reputational damage. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Common ICT infrastructure across Uganda, Gambia and the UK. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Consolidates data within the RCUK SSC for International transactions and procurement. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | National Careers Service Capability Uplift Programme Definition Project | · To achieve value for money | 550 | 550 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Programme Definition for the longer term transformation of the National Careers Service. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | National Careers Service Maintenance 2012 – 2013 Project | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 1,250 | 1,250 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Maintenance and minor enhancements to support continued operation of the National Careers Service systems. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Provider Access Project | · To achieve value for money | 3,290 | 3,290 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Implementation of a new way of sharing information between the Agency and Learning Providers with improved transparency and reduced costs of business operations. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Agency Records Project | · To achieve value for money | 1,440 | 1,440 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | A new system to support changes in the structure and business processes of the Agency in managing its relationships with Learning Providers. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | National Apprenticeship Service Candidate Enhancements Project 2012 - 2013 | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 210 | 210 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Improvements to the candidate-facing component of the Apprenticeship Vacancies system. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Cloud Transformation Programme | · To achieve value for money | 285 | 285 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Programme Definition for the longer term transition of current infrastructure and systems to “cloud-based” services. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Companies House | Multi Vendor IT Support Contract Project | · To achieve value for money. | 500 | 500 | May |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Renewal of support contract. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Insolvency Service | Desktop 21 Project | · To achieve value for money. | 21,040 | 21,040 | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Replace fully managed, outsourced, IT services under the Desktop 21 and PSN frameworks. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Companies House | Call Recording and Analytics | · To achieve value for money. | 434 | 434 | June |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Analytics system to provide customer insight and enhance service. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | New Data Collections Systems | · To achieve value for money | 17,250 | 17,250 | August |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Redevelopment of Data Service systems to maintain and improve services and reduce future costs of change. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | RCUK | Extension of agreement for JANET services. | · To achieve value for money. | 10,438 | 10,438 | September |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Continued access to the Joint Academic Network (JANET) to underpin the delivery of world-leading science and research outcomes for the UK. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | Data Collections Policy and Performance 2012 - 2013 | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 2,921 | 2,921 | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the data collections systems reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Skills Funding Agency | LARA 2012 – 2013 | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 1,418 | 1,418 | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Changes to the data collections systems reflecting changes in funding policies for the next academic year. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Student Loans Company | HE AY 13/14 Delivery Programme | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 3,016 | 3,016 | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | ICT costs to deliver the 13/14 Higher Education student finance policy changes as specified by BIS. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | Student Loans Company | Phase 2b Core System Replacement | · To avoid impact to citizen / business facing services in line with Government priorities | 2,378 | 2,378 | July |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Completion of the procurement phase of the Core systems replacement project. This will sustain the programme to September 13. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | BIS Core | Lynx Replacement Project | · To achieve value for money. | 930 | 930 | September |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Procurement of replacement Ministerial correspondence handling application. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | BIS Core | HERMES 3 | · To achieve value for money. | 374 | 374 | September |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | The interim extension of the contract to continue the operation of the legal support system supporting the enforcement, investigation and prosecution of corporate and insolvency criminal offences. | Not set | Not set | Not set |
| Department for Business, Innovation and Skills | BIS Core | The Key Programme | · To achieve value for money. | 100 | 100 | September |
| Not set | Not set | Not set | Expansion of The Key innovation tool user group. | Not set | Not set | Not set |