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RPA Business Applications Support

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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02 Sep 2021 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the "RPA Business Applications Support" contract, which falls under the IT services industry category. The procurement was initiated using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was officially awarded on 1st April 2020, with a total contract value of £1,751,645, and it spans from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025. The contract covers service delivery in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom, with an end date for the tender period having been 31st March 2020.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those that excel in consulting, software development, and application support within automation technologies. Companies specialising in providing managed support for robotic process automation (RPA) applications would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, helping to drive innovation and competitive advantage in the public sector.

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Notice Title

RPA Business Applications Support

Notice Description

Provision of a managed support service for a number of RPA applications and regulation based schemes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-620c4103-ea3e-4f66-bc96-3e074910746a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d78adfd0-5327-4cb6-b703-7d65ee88f5fb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,751,645 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,751,645 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
network.procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOPRA STERIA

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