Published date: 21 November 2023

Last edited date: 9 January 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 2 November 2024, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Programming services of application software - 72212000

  • Business analysis consultancy services - 72221000

  • Programming services - 72243000

    • Systems consultancy services - 72246000

    • Software development services - 72262000

    • Software implementation services - 72263000

    • Software consultancy services - 72266000

    • Data services - 72300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£200,000,000

Procurement reference

RM6200..

Published date

21 November 2023

Closing date

2 November 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

3 November 2024

Contract end date

4 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Crown Commercial Service has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of artificial intelligence services.
Crown Commercial Service is inviting suppliers to request to participate in the Artificial Intelligence DPS.
This DPS offers a simple route to purchase artificial intelligence services in the public sector, allowing customers to access a wide range of competition in an emerging market, including discovery and consultancy services, licencing, customisation and support for AI applications, and end-to-end partnerships.
If you are successfully appointed to the DPS following your submission you will be invited by customers (buyers) to submit tenders for relevant services through a call for competition. This DPS remains open for any supplier to request to participate throughout the duration of the DPS.
CCS reserves the right to reduce, extend or terminate the DPS period at any time during its lifetime in accordance with the terms set out in the DPS contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

This is an extension of 12 months following the initial period of 18 months, the initial extension period of 12 months and the second extension of 8 months.

Please note the Closing Date, Contract Start Date and Contract End Date have been manipulated to support compatibility system issues. However please refer to the contract notice for the correct dates, timelines etc.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

Address

9th Floor The Capital Building, Old Hall Street
Liverpool
L3 9PP
England

Telephone

+44 3450103503

Email

supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS