# AI workability — RFP - Contact Centre as a Service

*Buyer: Department of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions · Source: nstenders · Closes: 06 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC*

**AI workability: 71%** (majority AI-deliverable) · notice-only read · bid call: **MAYBE**

- Effort: 840 h total · 595 h AI · 245 h human (low confidence)

## Verdict

AI agents can perform the majority of the work (approx. 71%) for a CCaaS implementation, with humans required for workshops, compliance, and final sign-off.

## Bid call

**MAYBE** — The project is highly AI-workable, but the lack of detailed tender documents, unknown security/bonding requirements, and potential preference for large vendors make a go decision risky without more information. Recommend pursuing the full RFP and validating compliance requirements before committing.

## Deliverables

| Deliverable | Mode | AI share | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Requirements Analysis & Solution Design | ai_assisted | 50% | 120 |
| CCaaS Platform Configuration & IVR/Flow Build | ai_agent | 90% | 200 |
| Integrations (CRM, Telephony, APIs) | ai_agent | 85% | 180 |
| Data Migration & Reporting/Dashboards | ai_agent | 80% | 100 |
| Testing & QA Automation | ai_agent | 85% | 80 |
| Documentation & Training Materials | ai_agent | 90% | 60 |
| Project Management & Stakeholder Workshops | human_only | 0% | 100 |

## Risks

- **[high]** Source documents are extremely thin; scope, evaluation, and security requirements are unknown. — *Request the full RFP and any addenda before bidding; base bid on confirmed scope.*
- **[high]** Government procurement may require security clearance, bonding, or reference history that the shop lacks. — *Verify security clearance and bonding requirements early; consider teaming with a qualified partner.*
- **[medium]** CCaaS procurements often favour large vendors with established contact centre references. — *Differentiate with AI-agent delivery speed, flexible integration, and modern cloud-native approach.*
- **[medium]** No estimated value or contract duration is provided, making pricing and effort uncertain. — *Develop a priced model with options and assumptions; seek budget indication from buyer.*
- **[medium]** AI-generated configuration and integrations may have production risks if not validated. — *Use staging environments, automated testing, and human technical review before go-live.*

## Human roles

- **Project Manager / Stakeholder Facilitator** (35%): Client workshops, status reporting, and relationship management require a human presence.
- **Solutions Architect / Technical Reviewer** (25%): Final architecture decisions and production cutover need human judgment and accountability.
- **Security & Compliance Officer** (15%): Government security, privacy, and accessibility compliance require human certification and sign-off.
- **Legal / Contract Administrator** (15%): Contract signature, insurance, and legal/financial accountability cannot be delegated to AI.
- **QA / UAT Coordinator** (10%): User acceptance testing and go/no-go decisions require human stakeholders.

## Why not more AI

- Cannot sign contracts or hold legal/financial accountability.
- Cannot facilitate live client workshops or build trust with government stakeholders.
- Cannot perform on-site work or obtain facility security clearances.
- Cannot make final decisions on ambiguous requirements or accept liability.
- Needs human oversight for compliance with government procurement, accessibility, and privacy standards.

## Requirements & compliance

| Ref | Requirement | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RFP-48391 | Contact Centre as a Service (title only; no detailed requirements provided) | unclear |

## Evaluation criteria

- **Not disclosed** (Unknown): No evaluation criteria or weighting were provided in the notice or attached documents.

## Key dates

- 2026-08-20 — Publication
- 2026-10-06 — Closing Date

## Gaps in source documents

- No detailed scope of work, requirements, or technical specifications.
- No evaluation criteria or weighting.
- No security clearance, insurance, bonding, or language requirements stated.
- No estimated contract value or duration.
- No information on existing contact centre environment or integrations.
- No information on whether this is a product purchase, managed service, or implementation project.

## Assumptions

- CCaaS means a cloud contact centre platform implementation/integration, not providing human call centre agents.
- No physical installation or on-site hardware deployment is required.
- The buyer is open to small integrators and does not mandate TBIPS/SBIPS standing offers.
- AI agents will have access to sandbox environments and APIs for configuration and testing.
- The effort estimate is based on a typical moderate-complexity CCaaS implementation.
- The project is primarily software, configuration, and documentation work.

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