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title: "Blue Prism Licence & Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ce09"
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# Blue Prism Licence & Support

Buyer: DUDLEY MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ce09

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## Summary

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council (Dudley MBC) awarded a contract for Blue Prism Licence & Support under the procurement category of software-related services. The procurement, identified under the ID 24089, was initiated to acquire a Blue Prism licence starting on 24th October 2024 for a period of three years. The contract includes provisions for an optional additional two licences and up to 35 days of expert advice and support services over the lifetime of the contract, which are expected to scale as the council’s workload grows. The procurement method was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the procurement falling outside the directive's scope. The award date was 1st October 2024, and the supplier selected for the contract was Arvato Ltd.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in robotic process automation (RPA) and software consultancy services. Companies with expertise in Blue Prism software and experience with UK local authorities stand to benefit from providing both licensing and support services. Specifically, this contract opens doors for businesses offering scalable RPA solutions, flexible consulting hours, and competitive pricing structures. Such firms can enhance their portfolio by aligning with the strategic digital transformation initiatives of a regional authority like Dudley MBC, potentially leading to further public sector contracts in the future.

## Notice

Dudley MBC have recently completed a successful pilot of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software using the Blue Prism product and are now running live workloads using a single licence. This licence is due to expire on 24th October 2024. This licence, and the associated development environment, are hosted on-premises on our own virtual machines. We expect to require additional licences for Blue Prism in the future, so that we can scale our environment as our workloads grow. In addition, we recognise that as we expand our use of Blue Prism, we may require expert advice and support from experienced consultants and developers. Lot1: 1.1 Provision of one Blue Prism licence to commence October 24th 2024 for a period of three years. 1.2 An optional additional two Blue Prism licences, to be called off when decided by Dudley MBC (this may be at the start of the contract or a later date), and to co-terminate with the single licence referred to in lot 1.1 above. 1.3 Note that additional licences in lot 1.2 will not be charged until explicitly called off by Dudley MBC. 1.4 Prices shall be fixed for the life of the contract. Lot 2: 2.1 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software with a minimum of zero up to a maximum of twenty days in the first twelve months of the life of this contract. 2.2 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software with a minimum of zero up to a maximum of fifteen days in the remaining life of this contract following the first twelve months. 2.3 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software in excess of the amounts defined in lots 2.1 and 2.2, with a minimum of zero days. 2.4 Note that the advice and support defined in lots 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 will not be charged until explicitly called off by Dudley MBC. There will be no minimum commitment to use any days, and each day called off will be itemised and charged separately, with a monthly statement and invoice detailing days used in the preceding month. 2.5 We expect that suppliers will wish to provide a price per day or per hour, but alternative proposals will be considered. Hourly pricing is preferred, with only hours used being billed. 2.6 Prices shall be fixed for the life of this contract. Suppliers may bid for either or both lots, and your proposal should make clear which lot(s) you are bidding for. Suppliers should clearly demonstrate in their submission that they have a deep understanding of the Blue Prism product set, and also detail their experience of working with UK Local Authorities, including the outcomes they have enabled as a result of this work.

### Lot Information

Blue Prism Licences

Lot1: 1.1 Provision of one Blue Prism licence to commence October 24th 2024 for a period of three years. 1.2 An optional additional two Blue Prism licences, to be called off when decided by Dudley MBC (this may be at the start of the contract or a later date), and to co-terminate with the single licence referred to in lot 1.1 above. 1.3 Note that additional licences in lot 1.2 will not be charged until explicitly called off by Dudley MBC. 1.4 Prices shall be fixed for the life of the contract.

Support Services

2.1 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software with a minimum of zero up to a maximum of twenty days in the first twelve months of the life of this contract. 2.2 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software with a minimum of zero up to a maximum of fifteen days in the remaining life of this contract following the first twelve months. 2.3 Provision of expert advice and support in the use of Blue Prism software in excess of the amounts defined in lots 2.1 and 2.2, with a minimum of zero days. 2.4 Note that the advice and support defined in lots 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 will not be charged until explicitly called off by Dudley MBC. There will be no minimum commitment to use any days, and each day called off will be itemised and charged separately, with a monthly statement and invoice detailing days used in the preceding month. 2.5 We expect that suppliers will wish to provide a price per day or per hour, but alternative proposals will be considered. Hourly pricing is preferred, with only hours used being billed. 2.6 Prices shall be fixed for the life of this contract.

### Procurement Information

Below threshold procurement, advertised through DMBC Intend Portal and on Contracts Finder

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,039 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY MBC |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 9TD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARVATO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2025 at 19:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000418-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.dudley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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