Published date: 17 March 2022

Last edited date: 17 March 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 March 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£110,000

Procurement reference

KENTNHS001-DN603117-46836542

Published date

17 March 2022

Closing date

21 March 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

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 £110,000 inclusive of VAT. Responses that are over this value won't be evaluated.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 17 March 2022

About the buyer

Contact name

Annabelle Smith-Whibley

Address

110/120 Upper Pemberton
Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
England

Telephone

+44 1233667838

Email

annabelle.smith-whibley@nhs.net

Website

http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk