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Intelligent and Dynamic Virtual Workforce (Process Automation)

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has recently completed a procurement process titled "Intelligent and Dynamic Virtual Workforce (Process Automation)" aimed at acquiring process automation services. This open procedure falls under the "services" category and is located in the Renfrewshire area, UK. The contract was awarded on 3rd October 2019, with the total contract value set at £92,000. The procurement process sought to obtain six Blue Prism licences, including a development licence, as well as the necessary platform for building, testing, and implementing the processes. Support and maintenance for the platform were also included as part of the requirement.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software as a service (SaaS), particularly those with expertise in robotic process automation and the Blue Prism platform. Companies that can provide robust support and maintenance solutions will be well-suited to compete in this space. As the Council intends to expand the deployment of the software beyond revenues and benefits processes, participating firms could look forward to potential future engagements, making this a significant opportunity for business growth in the technology and automation sectors.

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Notice Title

Intelligent and Dynamic Virtual Workforce (Process Automation)

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Counil is seeking a Service provider to supply the following: * 6 x Blue Prism licences (this includes 1 x development licence); * The platform to enable the process to be build, tested and implemented; * Support and maintenance of the platform

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is seeking to implement an enterprise platform RPA solution using blue prism licenses. It is anticipated that following successful testing of the RPA software, that the scope of the deployment of the software will be widened beyond Revenues and Benefits processes. The council is seeking to procure 6 blue prism licenses included a development license. This solution must also be software as a service (SaaS). The service provider will provide support and maintenance.. Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the ITT in PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000607487
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC374564
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gillian Gordon
Contact Email
gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1416187043

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOUGHTONOMY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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