Internal review of Scottish Government (SG) ERP (Oracle Fusion) Implementation: FOI release

Information requested

You asked for information regarding the ERP Business Case, including expected and forecast expenditure. Responses to your specific questions are set out in the following section.

1. Could you please provide evidence of internal reviews of the ERP Business Case prior to making  the decision to procure professional services and Oracle Fusion software in 2022?

2. Can you also confirm the expected expenditure for the ERP/shared services programme as per the original business case?

3. And finally confirm the forecast likely expenditure on the ERP/shared services programme?

Response

1. Could you please provide evidence of internal reviews of the ERP Business Case prior to making the decision to procure professional services and Oracle Fusion software in 2022?

The Outline Business Case, and Final Business case went through many iterations, as tracked in the version control table attached. In addition to this there were many micro changes, edits made by colleagues and stakeholders, and edits to accommodate feedback given verbally at and during leadership meetings where the business case was discussed. The business case was reviewed by many senior government officials.

2. Can you also confirm the expected expenditure for the ERP/shared services programme as per the original business case?

£26m (including VAT)

3. And finally confirm the forecast likely expenditure on the ERP/shared services programme?

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance we are unable to provide an answer to your question as the following exemption applies:

Section 27(1) of the FOISA Guidance - which exempts information from disclosure if an authority, or third party, plans to publish the information no later than 12 weeks after the date the request is made.

The information you requested will shortly be released under the forthcoming July/August 2024 Public Audit Committee (PAC) report. At this time, you will be sent an email with the published link so that you are aware of the details being available online.

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FOI 202400418256 - Information Released - Annex 1

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