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Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services" under tender ID RC-CPU-23-330. The project falls under the general public services category and aims to enhance the customer service experience by adopting an Automated Assistant as part of the Council’s Customer Strategy. This contract was awarded to ICS.AI Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), following a restricted procurement method under the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement. Key dates include the contract award date on 1st July 2024, with the entire Procurement Process completed by August 2024. The service will be deployed within the Renfrewshire Council area located in Paisley.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence, customer service solutions, and IT services to innovate and expand their market presence. SMEs, in particular, will find this contract appealing due to the focus on digital transformation and 24/7 customer service. By participating in such public procurement processes, businesses can gain long-term, stable contracts with local authorities and boost their credibility and expertise in delivering critical IT services.

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Notice Title

Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services

Notice Description

The Council has a new requirement for the Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services. As part of the Council's Customer Strategy approved in November 2023, there is an action to adopt an Automated Assistant to further enhance the choice the Council offers its customers via the Customer Service Centre, and expand the service currently provided to a truly 24/7 operation for routine transactional services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award a Call-Off Contract for the Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services to AICS.AI Ltd, in accordance to the award procedure under Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement RM1557.13.. Following the Framework Award Procedure (Schedule 5) and the Crown Commercial Services RM1557.13 G-Cloud 13 Lots 1-3 Customer Guidance Buying Process the Council followed the Step process and searched terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000774074
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511122
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

72260000 - Software-related services

72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 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
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aileen.ross@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ICS.AI

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511122
    Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services - The Council has a new requirement for the Provision of an Automated Assistant for Customer Services. As part of the Council's Customer Strategy approved in November 2023, there is an action to adopt an Automated Assistant to further enhance the choice the Council offers its customers via the Customer Service Centre, and expand the service currently provided to a truly 24/7 operation for routine transactional services

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