Blue Prism Software and Cloud Services

Official notice

Authority: University of Plymouth (Education)

GoodsNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£216,296published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 7 Nov 2021

Awarded to Blue Prism Ltd

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Provision of Blue Prism Software/ Licenses (for embedded Blue Prism software in use at the University) and associated cloud hosting and support services for a period of 2 years. Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Robotic Process Automation software.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Blue Prism Software/ Licenses (for embedded Blue Prism software in use at the University) and associated cloud hosting and support services for a period of 2 years.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property…

Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Robotic Process Automation software. This procurement represents a 2 year continuation of licenses, hosting and associated support services. This software can be classified as being both embedded and integrated within the existing IT operations of the University.

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 8 Nov 2021, 15:55 GMT
Last source update: 8 Nov 2021, 15:55 GMT
Authority reference: BP/RPA/JF/11/21
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-027979
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f4b8 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: Software in use is that of Blue Prism Ltd as the owner of the Intellectual Property Rights for this Robotic Process Automation software. This procurement represents a 2 year continuation of licenses, hosting and associated support services. This software can be classified as being both embedded and integrated within the existing IT operations of the University and is covered by Public Contract Regulations 2015 clause 32.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £216,2961 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Nov 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Blue Prism Ltd	£216,296 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 027979-2021-1 · Blue Prism Ltd
Signed
7 Nov 2021
Value
£216,296
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Plymouth

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 1128013 Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon, UK, PL4 8AAContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Blue Prism LtdAwarded supplier Warrington, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.