Planning

Procurement Automation Project

  • DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017762

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046e6a

Published 7 June 2024, 3:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

London

Email

ddatprocurements@beis.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

National or federal Agency/Office

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Procurement Automation Project

Reference number

PRJ_3802

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

At this RFI stage, the customer is looking for one or more Suppliers to deliver the following aim.

Our ambition is to automate the source-to-contract process for low value / low complexity procurements that are best suited to call-offs from available public sector framework agreements.

To achieve this, we want to be able to implement a guided buying process that will support a non-procurement user to move from need identification, through the scoping process, to identify the optimal route to market, and support them through running a compliant procurement process.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

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

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

At this RFI stage, the customer is looking for one or more Suppliers to deliver the following aim.

Our ambition is to automate the source-to-contract process for low value / low complexity procurements that are best suited to call-offs from available public sector framework agreements.

To achieve this, we want to be able to implement a guided buying process that will support a non-procurement user to move from need identification, through the scoping process, to identify the optimal route to market, and support them through running a compliant procurement process.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 June 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The Department of Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) invite your insights in response to a Request for Information (RFI) regarding an upcoming project for procurement automation. Currently, we are seeking one or more suppliers capable of achieving the following objective:

Our ambition is to automate the source-to-contract process for low value / low complexity procurements that are best suited to call-offs from available public sector framework agreements.

To achieve this, we want to be able to implement a guided buying process that will support a non-procurement user to move from need identification, through the scoping process, to identify the optimal route to market, and support them through running a compliant procurement process.

Step 1: Registration

Suppliers who wish to express an interest and to respond to this request must ensure they are pre-registered on the DSIT/DESNZ Procurement system portal. A link to register on the portal is provided below:

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Step 2: Submitting a Response

Once registered on the portal, the complete document and question set can be accessed and responses uploaded via the following link:

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/18972466018FF1D8456F