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
Related Terms
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
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
This is a place for rapid, time-limited exploration and assessment of AI use cases |
| 2 | AI Factory
This is where AI Lab proofs of concept are developed into real, production tools and components |
| 3 | AI Operations
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
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-0589f1
- FTS 049565-2025