Award

TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OMNICHANNEL SERVICES

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

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Award

09 Jul 2025 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

09 Feb 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

26 Jan 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

15 Jan 2024 at 00:00

TenderUpdate

15 Dec 2023 at 00:00

Tender

27 Nov 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council, a regional authority located in Dundee, issued an award notice for the implementation of omnichannel services under the tender ID DCC/IT/259/23. The procurement process, categorised under general public services, required the supplier to assist in deploying automated chatbot facilities and webchat, aiming to streamline customer service processes within Dundee City. This open procedure reached the award stage on 9th July 2025, with the contract signed on 7th May 2024 by Digital Modus Ltd. The procurement was initially announced in November 2023, allowing bid submissions until 3rd January 2024. Positioned in the services category, the process highlights a significant move towards automated customer service solutions in the UKM71 region.

The tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in digital customer service solutions, including SMEs like Digital Modus Ltd, which was awarded the contract. By incorporating automated solutions, enterprises can contribute to enhancing customer interaction efficiencies, facilitating growth in sectors focused on digital transformation and innovative service delivery. The procurement encourages competitive participation, welcoming proposals from diverse suppliers, including SMEs and foreign bidders, ensuring a broad array of technological advancements are brought to local public services. Businesses that excel in chatbots, webchat technologies, or automated intelligence systems are particularly suited to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Title

TENDER FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OMNICHANNEL SERVICES

Notice Description

Implementation of Omnichannel Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council wishes to seek proposals from prospective marketplace suppliers to assist in the implementation of Omnichannel facilities for Dundee City Council. The preferred supplier or suppliers will be called upon to provide various levels of assistance. The initial scope of the project being to establish the omnichannel facilities in Customer Services processes. With the solution allowing flexibility to expand into further Service areas as required. The Council is seeking to significantly increase the volume of requests and transactions handled by a combination of automated chatbot facilities and webchat Additionally the Council wishes to consider a resolution of a high volume of calls through conversational automated intelligence. The outcome of this will see a reduction in enquiries handled by Council staff and the ability of Council staff to manage multiple threaded queries.

Options: Option to extend for 2 further years

Renewal: Option to extend for 1 + 1 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000751549
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534303
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£147,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£142,664 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 May 20241 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
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL MODUS

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