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Blue Prism

NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES

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14 Feb 2023 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Shared Business Services has awarded a contract for the procurement of an automation platform called Blue Prism, aimed at enhancing internal efficiencies and identifying potential cost-saving opportunities across the NHS system. The contract, valued at £127,600 GBP, was awarded to BLUE PRISM LIMITED through a direct procurement method known as Single Tender Action. The tender period ended on January 30, 2023, with the contract lasting from January 31, 2023, to January 30, 2025. The contracting authority, NHS Shared Business Services, is based in SALFORD, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing software package and information systems services to the public sector to engage and potentially secure contracts. Companies specialising in automation technologies and digital solutions, particularly those with a track record in serving healthcare organisations, would be well-suited to compete. The competitive process for this procurement has already been completed, with BLUE PRISM LIMITED successfully securing the contract to deliver the required automation platform.

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Notice Title

Blue Prism

Notice Description

The Digital Applications team would like to procure an automation platform to continue the development of internal efficiencies, which is part of our continuous improvement journey as an organisation, as well as identify possible pipeline opportunities for our customers to deliver savings across the NHS system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-969e8748-f2f6-4e35-b408-c2d23f66960e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdbdc220-9601-4076-a4d4-7aaeabc8a3d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£127,600 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£127,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2023 - 30 Jan 2025 2-3 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
NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M50 2UW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Quays
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE PRISM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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