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Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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19 Nov 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for the "Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation" project. This procurement falls under the general public services industry category and focuses on utilising intelligent automation platforms and technology to enhance benefit payment systems. The project, located in the UKM region, had its contract signed on 7th November 2024, with a completion deadline of 31st March 2025, extendable until 31st May 2025. The awarded contract, worth GBP 165,000, was a result of an open procurement method under the G Cloud 13 framework.

This tender creates significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in robotic process automation and intelligent automation technologies. The contract's focus on enhancing existing systems through automation opens the door for service providers capable of delivering efficient, low-complexity automated solutions. Large consultancies such as Ernst & Young LLP (EY), who secured the contract, exemplify the type of firms that are well-suited for this opportunity due to their extensive resources and expertise in large-scale automation projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation

Notice Description

Build, test and deploy to live environment with associated hypercare using Intelligent Automation platforms and technology.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide efficiencies to the systems already in place to progress Benefit payments by utilising Automation to progress low complexity cases.. call-off from G Cloud 13

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000783259
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518615
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72513000 - Office automation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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