--- title: "Robotic Process Automation (RPA)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2022-03-17" --- # Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b656c013-44dd-44ba-b81d-34a2fe73d29e.json) ## Summary The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a provider for its "Robotic Process Automation (RPA)" project, aimed at enhancing HR services through automation. This tender is classified under IT services and is currently in the tender stage, with submissions due by 21 March 2022. The anticipated contract period is from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, with a total budget of £110,000, inclusive of VAT. Interested parties must possess relevant accreditation and immediate availability for up to 155 days over the contract duration. This tender presents significant opportunities for IT consulting and software development firms, particularly those with expertise in Robotic Process Automation and experience in the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, provided they have a proven track record and an established relationship with Automation Anywhere. By participating, businesses can contribute to the digital transformation of NHS services while potentially securing a long-term partnership with a key healthcare provider. ## Notice Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is operational within KCHFT, primarily HR services with an ambitious programme of work over the next 12 months which will lay the foundation for subsequent years. We have contracted with an RPA solution until May 2023 and will be looking to mid-2022 to procure a long-term RPA solution which will be mainstreamed into IT as an organisational digital enabler. RPA expansion is part of our digital strategy. It has been very successful in HR and significant ROI has already been realised. In order meet our requirements over the next twelve months and beyond we require assistance from an experienced, capable and innovative provider that can help support our journey and partner with us to support RPA development, with a primary focus on creating automations which is currently in our pipeline from established processes. Our chosen partner must have an in-depth knowledge and a close proven working relationship with Automation Anywhere. Experience and knowledge of the NHS and preferable proven history of providing automations within the healthcare sector. Given the requirement's you must have immediate availability, up to 155 days. This will be from April 2022 to March 2023. Security is of the upmost importance and as a minimum provider must hold ISO 27007 - 2013, ISO 27002 - 2013 and would be expected to provide evidence of this and any other accreditations held. The budget for this is PS110,000 inclusive of VAT. Responses that are over this value won't be evaluated. Expressions of Interest and details of requirement are available via the Proactis (Due North) Portal - accessed https://procontract.due-north.com/Login (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login). (If you are not registered registration is free). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee44842-80d1-404c-961b-7b1c1a7bf007 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £110,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | ASHFORD | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN25 4AZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Ashford | | Electoral ward | Goat Lees | | Westminster constituency | Ashford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 17 Mar 2022 at 18:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee44842-80d1-404c-961b-7b1c1a7bf007 - 17 Mar 2022 at 18:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0aebde-7ee0-496d-80a7-6a14ab4c7b4b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ee44842-80d1-404c-961b-7b1c1a7bf007 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab0aebde-7ee0-496d-80a7-6a14ab4c7b4b 17th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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