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It manages the donation, storage, and transportation of blood, organs, tissues, bone marrow, and stem cells and researches new treatments and processes.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve provided<a href=\"https:\/\/www.version1.com\/aspire-oracle-e-business-suite-managed-services\/\">Oracle Database Managed Services<\/a>to NHS Blood and Transplant for over ten years, alongside change and enhancement services when required.<\/p>\n<p>We were asked to assess and review NHS Blood and Transplant\u2019s legacy<a href=\"https:\/\/www.version1.com\/enterprise-applications\/\">Oracle E-Business Suite<\/a>11.5.10 Finance, Procurement, Inventory, and Order Management applications with a view to an upgrade path or migration to another solution, along with associated costs of ownership and benefits to serve as the basis of an upgrade business case.<\/p>\n<p>Working closely with the NHS Blood and Transplant team, we reviewed existing systems. We recommended options that included a comprehensive upgrade to the latest version of Oracle E-Business Suite. We also explored system reimplementation and migration to Oracle ERP Cloud, giving the organisation multiple paths forward. Our in-depth analysis included detailed cost models, allowing the client to make informed choices aligned with their long-term strategy. Our goal wasn\u2019t just providing an upgrade path but finding the best way to future-proof the client\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p>Our in-depth assessment armed NHS Blood and Transplant with a clear roadmap and detailed cost models for several potential routes. We empowered the organisation to make an informed decision that fit its budgetary considerations and long-term strategic goals. This review laid a solid foundation for NHS Blood &#038; Transplant to continue its life-saving work in a more modern, streamlined environment.<\/p>\n<h2>Outcomes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Conducted a thorough review of NHSBT\u2019s existing Oracle E-Business Suite 11.5.10 implementation, pinpointing areas for improvement.<\/li>\n<li>Provided costed resource models for three distinct paths: upgrading to R12.2.x, reimplementing R12.2.x, or migrating to Oracle ERP Cloud.<\/li>\n<li>Delivered a detailed five-year total cost of ownership analysis for each scenario.<\/li>\n<li>Presented a final recommendation on the most strategic and cost-effective approach for the organisation to ensure continuity in their critical work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>The work performed by Version 1 was very thorough. The workshops with the various subject areas identified many \u2018pain points\u2019 in the current processes which could be removed and improved, which Version 1 took the time to understand and make a compelling argument for our recommended ERP roadmap going forward. NHSBT are all better informed as a result \u2013 Thank you!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2013 Linda Haigh, Assistant Director Finance Operations, NHS Blood and Transplant<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover how Version 1 conducted an EBS upgrade assessment for NHS Blood and Transplant, identifying key improvements for system performance. 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