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title: "RPA Business Applications Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-620c4103-ea3e-4f66-bc96-3e074910746a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
published: "2021-09-02"
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# RPA Business Applications Support

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-620c4103-ea3e-4f66-bc96-3e074910746a

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the "RPA Business Applications Support" contract, which falls under the IT services industry category. The procurement was initiated using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender was officially awarded on 1st April 2020, with a total contract value of £1,751,645, and it spans from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2025. The contract covers service delivery in the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom, with an end date for the tender period having been 31st March 2020.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses focused on IT services, particularly those that excel in consulting, software development, and application support within automation technologies. Companies specialising in providing managed support for robotic process automation (RPA) applications would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders, helping to drive innovation and competitive advantage in the public sector.

## Notice

Provision of a managed support service for a number of RPA applications and regulation based schemes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d78adfd0-5327-4cb6-b703-7d65ee88f5fb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,751,645 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,751,645 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOPRA STERIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2021 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d78adfd0-5327-4cb6-b703-7d65ee88f5fb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d78adfd0-5327-4cb6-b703-7d65ee88f5fb
  2nd September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0882fdd-bf35-447a-b097-431a646e6beb
  n/a

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