Programming services of application software

Tender description

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) as the Authority intends to put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Automation Services. The scope of the Agreement will cover the following: — General Automation Services, — Robotic Process Automation Services, — Intelligent Automation Services (cognitive automation, natural language processing, elements of artificial intelligence etc.), — Business Optimisation Services, — Strategic Automation Services. UK Government is seeking to accelerate the uptake of Automation Services by Government departments. The commercial agreement is to be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK bodies, including but not limited to Central Government Departments and their agencies, non departmental public bodies, Devolved administrations, NHS Bodies and providers of services to the NHS, Local authorities, Police, Voluntary sector, Charities and/or other private organisations acting as managing agents or procuring on behalf of these public sector bodies. The proposed agreement is expected to be a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This is to be confirmed within Government following market engagement. The Authority considers that this opportunity may be suitable for economic operators that are Small or Medium Enterprises (SME’s).