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Advance Automation Technology

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council, based in Paisley, has completed the procurement process for the Advanced Automation Technology project, aimed at enhancing their service delivery through robotic process automation (RPA). The contract, valued at £121,350, was awarded to Blue Prism, a supplier from Warrington, under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement (RM1557.13). This direct award procedure culminated in a Call-off Contract signed on 3 October 2024. The procurement method was open, classified under CPV code 72222300 (Information technology services), and it covers the UKM83 region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in automation and IT services, especially those capable of providing advanced RPA solutions. Companies with a robust track record in developing, deploying, and maintaining software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms for RPA can leverage this contract to expand their market presence and showcase their expertise to a pivotal client like Renfrewshire Council. This opportunity is particularly ripe for established entities that can demonstrate the capability to significantly boost operational efficiency through automation.

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Notice Title

Advance Automation Technology

Notice Description

Contract award notice for advance automation technology. Following the direct award procedure, a Call-off Contract for Advance Automation Technology has been awarded under Lot 2 of the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 13 Framework Agreement (RM1557.13).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Advance automation technology is Software as Service (SaaS) for Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform, which brings together the principles of Robotic Process Automation (RPA). Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has been identified as a way to reduce unnecessary manual processes by automating administrative, logic-based tasks. The Council requires a platform to enable the processes to be build, tested and implemented which also incorporates an RPA solution using Blue Prism licenses.

Options: Additional licences may be purchased

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000779951
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT516420
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72212517 - IT software development services

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£121,350 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 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
Gillian Gordon
Contact Email
gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

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

BLUE PRISM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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