Public procurement notice: Modification Of A Contract/Concession During Its Term
Published: 2019-08-16
Buyer: The Minister for the Cabinet Office, part of the Crown
Country: UK
Contract type: Services
Procedure: Restricted procedure
CPV classification: 72212000: Platform-specific software programming services | 72221000: Business analysis consultancy services | 72243000 | 72246000 | 72262000: Software development services

Technical requirements: The original contract started on 8.8.2017 for Robotic process automation (RPA) and concludes on 8.8.2020. It provides the accelerate uptake of Robotic process automation (RPA) by central government departments and agencies. The provider runs a programme of education and demonstrates the potential of RPA and help departments build business cases. Under the terms of the contract the partner builds RPA applications for departments and is either paid for development and deployment or paid out of benefits.
The contract is for RPA and associated delivery services.This contract is being modified in accordance with Regulation 72.1.b. of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The modification will increase the contract value. The contracting authority is relying on Regulation 72.1.b. due to economic and technical reasons connected with the exclusive rights and that a change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority. The original contract ref RM3838 was subject to an OJEU contract notice and was awarded in accordance with the Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The increase in price arising from the modifications is contract estimated at 2 000 000 GBP exc. VAT and therefore will not exceed 50 % of the original contract award value which is 4 000 000 GBP exc. VAT. The value in VII.1.6) is the value of the contract extension.
This contract is being modified in accordance with Regulation 72.1.b. of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
The modification will increase the contract value. The contracting authority is relying on Regulation 72.1.b. due to economic and technical reasons connected with the exclusive rights and that a change of contractor would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority. The original contract ref RM3838 was subject to an OJEU contract notice and was awarded in accordance with the Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The increase in price arising from the modifications is contract estimated at 2 000 000 GBP exc. VAT and therefore will not exceed 50 % of the original contract award value which is 4 000 000 GBP exc. VAT. The value in VII.1.6) is the value of the contract extension.
The contracting authority is relying on Regulation 72.1.c being modification has been brought about by unforeseen circumstances, these being demands that have arisen rapidly for project delivery.
The demand is one which a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen. It is essential to continue the delivery of services to the contracting authority and their associated partners. The contracting authority have commenced the procurement activity to replace this commercial agreement.


Winner: Capgemini UK Plc