Artificial Intelligence DPS

Buyer
Crown Commercial Service
Value
£400,000,000
Closes
21 February 2029
Where
Liverpool, the North West
Type
Dynamic purchasing system (open to join)

In plain English

The UK government is setting up a permanent shopping list (called a DPS) for artificial intelligence services. Any AI supplier can apply to join, and once accepted, they'll be invited to bid on specific government projects worth an estimated £400 million total.

What the buyer wants

• Provide AI services including consultancy, discovery work, licensing, customization and support for AI applications • Respond to individual tender requests from government departments and agencies • Deliver end-to-end AI partnerships or point solutions as required by each buyer

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract is exclusively for established AI service providers; most traditional tradespeople and small builders would be ineligible unless operating as specialist AI consultants with proven delivery experience.

How to bid

This is a Dynamic Purchasing System: an open list of approved suppliers. You can apply to join at any time while it runs, and once accepted you can bid for the individual contracts the buyer runs through it.

How dynamic purchasing systems work

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