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# Intelligent Automation

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/intelligent-automation-ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Shared Business Services Limited: "Intelligent Automation". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £250,000,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Aug 2021, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Shared Business Services Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-shared-business-services-limited-coh-05280446)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £250,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 August 2021 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Office automation software development services, Office automation software package, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/intelligent-automation-ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/intelligent-automation-ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fctm%2FSupplier%2FNotice%2F26660)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/intelligent-automation-ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7#participate

## Description
NHS 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.

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Intelligent Automation Services
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72212920
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 Intellig...

### Lot 3: Intelligent Automation as a Service (IAaaS)
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 Int...

### Lot 2a: Intelligent Automation Software & Licensing
- **Lot id:** `2a`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48920000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 t...

### Lot 2b: Add-on Software & Licensing to Intelligent Automation
- **Lot id:** `2b`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017895-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-07-28T07:38:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:16:28.303Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0291a7