AI and Automation Implementation Partner

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

London LGPS CIV Limited (London CIV) is seeking to appoint an AI and Automation Implementation Partner to lead and support the practical implementation of prioritised artificial intelligence and automation use cases across its operations. London CIV is an FCA-authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) that manages approximately £30 billion of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets on behalf of its 32 London Local Authority members and the City of London Corporation. London CIV operates a Microsoft 365 E5 environment and existing Azure cloud estate with OneLake/Fabric assets.. London CIV has recently initiated an AI Strategy programme (under a separate procurement) which will produce a prioritised portfolio of AI and automation use cases spanning investment operations, fund management, client and stakeholder reporting, compliance monitoring, and corporate functions. This procurement is to appoint the partner who will help us to implement that portfolio. The appointed partner will be required to deliver the following core services across the contract term: • Use case assessment, feasibility refinement, and phased implementation roadmap; • Design, build, testing and deployment of AI and automation solutions to production-ready standard; • Integration with London CIV's existing technology ecosystem, including portfolio management systems (PMS), order management systems (OMS), fund accounting platforms, Microsoft 365, and Azure; • Assist in the implementation of AI governance, maintaining risk and regulatory compliance advisory for an FCA-regulated entity; • Change management, staff training and internal capability building; • Ongoing post-implementation support, optimisation, and performance reporting; • Technical documentation, solution designs, operational runbooks, and governance artefacts.

Renewal Options

Should additional project activity be required that extends beyond the period of the initial contract and, subject to budget, the contract may be extended by one or two 6 month periods.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72212000 - Programming services of application software
• 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services
• 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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