AI³ Delivery Partners Project

A Prior Information Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
£9M
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
18 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Jun 2026 to 31 May 2028
Deadline
n/a

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Location

United Kingdom:

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Description

The DBT Digital, Data and Technology team leads on development of AI tools and services within the department. This is done through our ‘AI Cubed’ model, which aims to identify, test, develop and evaluate use cases for applying artificial intelligence within the department. We are seeking to procure specialist expertise to support delivery of this model. We expect this to take the form of suitably skilled teams and individuals joining relevant AI Cubed teams and projects within the AI Lab, AI Factory or AI Operations.

Lot Division

1 AI Lab
  • Value: £3M

This is a place for rapid, time-limited exploration and assessment of AI use cases

2 AI Factory
  • Value: £3M

This is where AI Lab proofs of concept are developed into real, production tools and components

3 AI Operations
  • Value: £3M

This is where AI tools and components are operated, maintained and scaled

Renewal Options

If required by DBT's DDaT team.

Award Criteria

Phase 1 - Participation Stage Questions TBC. Financial tests and technical ability criteria to be assessed.
Phase 2 - Weighted VfM Questions and weightings TBC. Quality will be the detailed look towards the requirement as well as the overall project delivery and contract management approaches, questions on how the company delivers projects.
Phase 2 - Weighted VfM Rate Cards to be assessed.
Phase 3 - PQP+ Scenario based questions will be assessed here. Price score will be assessed based on submission of rate card in Phase 2.

CPV Codes

  • 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-0589f1
  • FTS 049565-2025

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