Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Delivery Partner

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Description

The Home Office will be adopting the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework (RM6200) for Artificial Intelligence as the route to market. This market engagement notice is to notify the AI supplier community of the potential opportunity and to enable suppliers to register or align themselves ready via the CCS Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

CPV Codes

• 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
• 72212000 - Programming services of application software
• 72300000 - Data services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Dynamic Purchasing Systems - Supplier Registration Service Therefore, to be able to submit a tender and participate, you must be registered as a supplier on the DPS Dynamic Purchasing System ASAP. Please note that this can take up to 15 days; *Register on the DPS by following the below link by 5pm (UK time) on 9th of June 2025. https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register *The Home Office will pull a shortlist on 9th of June 2025 based on the available suppliers being registered and available on DPS Dynamic Purchasing System. *Please note that it is the Suppliers responsibility to ensure they are registered on the DPS and showing live prior to this date. *Please note only suppliers who get shortlisted will be added and invited to the ITT tender stage and be able to view & submit a bid via the CCS Public Procurement Gateway portal Crown Commercial Service C&SM. If you do not hear from the Home Office this means your company has not been successful with the shortlisting process. The Home Office is looking to award a 1year contract with the option to extend for a further 1+1 year for an AI delivery partner to support the creation of central AI infrastructure for the department. This capability is required to meet ambitions set out in the Prime Minister's AI Action Plan and the subsequent departmental demand for AI. The maximum contract value is approx. £3m for the 1st year, other optional extensions are subject to budget and funding availability. n/a AI Market Engagement Notice_Final_May25.pdf