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Intelligent Automation Platform Licences

West Lothian Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council procured renewal of its UiPath robotic process automation software licences and associated platform services. The requirement supports the continued operation, management and development of existing automated business processes across Council services. It also covers maintaining and enhancing automation introduced through the Council’s digital transformation programme, supporting service improvement, and investigating and deploying further automation and artificial-intelligence-enabled use cases. This is an intelligent automation and digital technology licensing requirement, including the underlying platform services needed to operate the solution. The work is for West Lothian Council and is delivered for Council services in Livingston and the wider West Lothian area. The procurement is classified under IT software and systems services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Softcat Plc. It used an open procedure and was run as a hybrid mini-competition through the ICT 3 Solutions framework on behalf of the Council. There was one bid, submitted electronically, and the award covered one lot for the Council’s UiPath licences and platform services. Softcat was awarded the requirement, with UiPath identified as its subcontractor for the full contract scope. The contract is active and was signed on 1 September 2026. Its value is £192,908.52. The procurement was evaluated through the competitive process under the framework route, with the available information identifying the requirement, supplier and delivery arrangement rather than publishing a separate weighting of quality or price criteria.

This opportunity indicates established demand from West Lothian Council for enterprise robotic process automation rather than a new, standalone software deployment. A credible future supplier would need strong UiPath capability, including licence provision, platform administration, operational support, development of existing automated processes and investigation of new automation or AI-enabled use cases. Experience of working across multiple public-sector services and supporting digital transformation would be relevant, as would the capacity to maintain a live automation estate while delivering service improvements. The award also shows that the Council used a recognised digital technology framework and that delivery can involve a technology reseller or prime contractor working with UiPath. Suppliers should therefore be able to operate through the relevant framework route or partner effectively with an eligible prime.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Intelligent Automation Platform Licences

Notice Description

Renewal for UiPath automation following implementation of automation across the council.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of the Council's UiPath Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software licences and associated platform services to support the continued operation, management and development of existing automated business processes. The contract will enable the Council to maintain and enhance automation capabilities implemented as part of its digital transformation programme, support ongoing service improvement activities, and facilitate the investigation and deployment of additional automation and AI-enabled use cases across Council services.. HealthTrust Europe issued a hybrid mini-competition via ICT 3 Solutions framework on behalf of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841834
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563596
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£192,908 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
West Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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