---
title: "Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000783259"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-11-19"
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# Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation

Buyer: SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000783259

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## Summary

Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for the "Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation" project. This procurement falls under the general public services industry category and focuses on utilising intelligent automation platforms and technology to enhance benefit payment systems. The project, located in the UKM region, had its contract signed on 7th November 2024, with a completion deadline of 31st March 2025, extendable until 31st May 2025. The awarded contract, worth GBP 165,000, was a result of an open procurement method under the G Cloud 13 framework.

This tender creates significant business opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in robotic process automation and intelligent automation technologies. The contract's focus on enhancing existing systems through automation opens the door for service providers capable of delivering efficient, low-complexity automated solutions. Large consultancies such as Ernst & Young LLP (EY), who secured the contract, exemplify the type of firms that are well-suited for this opportunity due to their extensive resources and expertise in large-scale automation projects.

## Notice

Build, test and deploy to live environment with associated hypercare using Intelligent Automation platforms and technology.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide efficiencies to the systems already in place to progress Benefit payments by utilising Automation to progress low complexity cases.. call-off from G Cloud 13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518615 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 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 | £165,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4BF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | Maryfield |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72513000 - Office automation services

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518615

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518615
  Automation Centre of Excellence - Robotic Process Automation - Build, test and deploy to live environment with associated hypercare using Intelligent Automation platforms and technology.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000783259
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

## Provenance

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