Official UK procurement notice
Intelligent Automation · UK public procurement notice
Authority: NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNHS SBS are looking to implement a framework that allows NHS organisations and other public sector bodies to purchase Intelligent Automation. The Intelligent Automation Framework intends to provide a contractual vehicle to support the adoption, implementation and on-going development of Intelligent Automation across Approved Organisations, offering access to services and software that will address a wide range of Intelligent Automation solutions. Intelligent Automation (IA) is a developing technology due to its capacity to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve quality.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support · Office automation software development services · Office automation software package · Software package and information systems
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 60 suppliers
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Intelligent Automation Services
This Lot allows Approved Organisations to procure Intelligent Automation Services from Consultancy and
Implementation to on-going Support. This lot is designed for Approved Organisations who require the expertise and
specialised support from Intelligent Automation service providers in setting up and implementing an in-house
Intelligent Automation service for their organisation, with the end goal being to transfer the day to day running of
Intelligent Automation back to the Approved Organisation. It is expected that Approved Organisations will procure
such services and solutions on a project by project/requirement by requirement basis.
Lot #2Intelligent Automation as a Service (IAaaS)
Intelligent Automation as a Service (IAaaS) is an outcome based, Managed Service solution whereby Approved
Organisations can fully outsource their Intelligent Automation requirements to a third-party service provider. This lot
is designed to make Intelligent Automation more accessible to Approved Organisations by allowing them to procure
on an entirely outcome based/service consumption based, fixed price-per-process operating and commercial
subscription model. It is designed for Approved Organisations who want to completely outsource the day to day
running of an Intelligent Automation service and solution due to barriers to entry into this area such as funding and
lack of internal expertise. This lot may also include ‘Centre of Excellence as a service’.
Lot #3Intelligent Automation Software & Licensing
This lot allows Approved Organisations to procure ‘off the shelf’ Intelligent Automation Software and Licensing
direct from software vendor Contractors. This lot is designed for Approved Organisations who have an already
established or are building their own in-house Intelligent Automation function but require a compliant contractual
route to purchasing further Intelligent Automation software, solutions and licenses.
Lot #4Add-on Software & Licensing to Intelligent Automation
Under this lot, Contractors can supply the below Add-on software, licenses and solutions which
interoperate within an Intelligent Automation ecosystem direct to Approved Organisations along with
any associated professional support services
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- Suitability
Please refer to Procurement Documents
- “Intelligent Automation” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 60 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 9 Feb 2021, 15:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Jul 2021, 08:38 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 25 Aug 2021 – …
- Authority reference
SBS10137- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-017895- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7Find a Tender
- Review procedure
procedures include a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to bidders. This period allows unsuccessful bidders to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Such information should be requested from NHSSBS. If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly.
Publisher note: The duration referenced in Section II.2.7 is for the placing of orders. The value provided in Section II.1.5 is only an estimate. We cannot guarantee to successful suppliers any business through this framework agreement. Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the framework agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice. The Framework will be for the benefit, and on behalf, of public sector bodies, details of such bodies can be accessed at: https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/proc-framework-agreements-support In addition, if provided for in the contract documents, NHS SBS may extend the scope and benefit of the Framework Agreement to private sector bodies, subject to the approval of NHS SBS. Whilst NHS SBS is not required by procurement legislation to do so, it has extended the principles of public procurement rules to provide its private sector customers with the best value and open and transparent procurement procedures. The envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement, stated in IV.1.3 is an estimate and is subject to change
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 1440 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
10 Feb 2021 → 25 Aug 2021 · 4 dates- Next notice expected10 Feb 2021
- Notice published28 Jul 2021, 08:38 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jul 2021- Published value published: £250,000,00020 Jul 2021, 11:53 BST
- Status changed to active20 Jul 2021, 11:53 BST
- Procurement method changed20 Jul 2021, 11:53 BST
- Deadline published: 25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST20 Jul 2021, 11:53 BST
Published amendments (1)
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date 19 August 2021 Local time 12:00pm
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria