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Blue Prism Licence & Support

DUDLEY MBC · compiled

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Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Arvato Ltd

Matched by number
Contract value
£33k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Sept 2024
Award ID
000418-2025-24089-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03923307
Location
London, UKG36, EC4M 7WS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72260000 — Software-related services

Lots

  • Blue Prism LicencesValue not stated
  • Support ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
24089
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
Below threshold procurement, advertised through DMBC Intend Portal and on Contracts Finder

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
72260000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software-related services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Blue Prism Licences
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Support Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG36

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72260000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software-related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG36

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72260000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software-related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-133927
Name
DUDLEY MBC

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG36
Locality
DUDLEY
Postal Code
DY19TD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
DUDLEY MBC
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
John Bailey
Telephone
+44 7972603193
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03923307
Name
Arvato Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG36
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 7WS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
One Fleet Place

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03923307
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Arvato Ltd
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-118177
Name
The High Court Royal Court Of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court Royal Court Of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
000418-2025-24089-1
Title
Blue Prism Licence & Support
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03923307
Name
Arvato Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
000418-2025-24089-1
Title
Blue Prism Licence & Support
Status
active
Award ID
000418-2025-24089-1
Date Signed
1 Oct 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
33,039
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · DUDLEY · UKG36 · DY19TD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG36

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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