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title: "Rochdale Borough Council - Cognitive RPA, Intelligent Automation & AI Cloud Platform and Virtual Workforce"
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# Rochdale Borough Council - Cognitive RPA, Intelligent Automation & AI Cloud Platform and Virtual Workforce

Buyer: STAR PROCUREMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e245b6f-be54-4a8e-bf37-2a1c99b5c0ee

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Rochdale Borough Council involves the acquisition of Cognitive RPA, Intelligent Automation & AI Cloud Platform and Virtual Workforce services. The contract, worth £234,800 GBP, was awarded to Davies Group Limited. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on October 29, 2023, with the contract period starting on October 30, 2023, and ending on October 29, 2025. The buying organisation is STAR PROCUREMENT LIMITED located in Manchester, England.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. With a contract period extending to 2025, businesses competent in Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Cloud Computing are well-positioned to compete effectively in this procurement process.

## Notice

Cloud based Virtual Workers, RPA, AI, Development, Support & Training. The Blue Prism Cloud Virtual Workforce Service is a SaaS Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform. Blue Prism Cloud brings together the principles of Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and Cloud Computing to offer a proprietary Software as a Service platform. Blue Prism Cloud provides support and consultancy on the implementation of a Dynamic and Intelligent Virtual Workforce.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383876da-1860-467c-a133-ca41e8e4cdbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 29 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £234,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £234,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAR PROCUREMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M33 7ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAVIES GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383876da-1860-467c-a133-ca41e8e4cdbb
- 27 Oct 2023 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383876da-1860-467c-a133-ca41e8e4cdbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/383876da-1860-467c-a133-ca41e8e4cdbb
  27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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