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Provision of Ai Delivery, Development and Evaluation Services

THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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05 Oct 2026 at 11:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport bought artificial intelligence delivery, development and evaluation services. The work falls within IT consultancy and software development and is for delivery in London. The requirement covers work across the AI service lifecycle, from delivery and development through to evaluation, as described by the procurement title. The Department for Transport is the buying organisation. This is a service requirement rather than a purchase of goods or construction works, and the recorded delivery location is London, England.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Kainos Software Limited. The award was made on 16 September 2026, with a value of £8,000,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028. The Department for Transport used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 11 August 2026. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The available award information identifies the selected supplier and the overall contract value; no lot-by-lot award breakdown is reported.

This award is evidence that the Department for Transport buys substantial AI delivery, development and evaluation capability through framework call-offs. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement should be able to deliver across the AI lifecycle, including developing solutions and evaluating them, as well as supporting their practical delivery within a public-sector transport setting. Credibility is likely to depend on demonstrating relevant AI and software development expertise, sound evaluation capability and the capacity to deliver a sizeable service over an extended contract. The recorded SME suitability indicates that smaller businesses may be able to participate, including through an appropriate framework route. The selected supplier was a large company; a future competitor would need to show a delivery model and track record that can satisfy the Department’s needs at comparable scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Ai Delivery, Development and Evaluation Services

Notice Description

Contract Award notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12c3910c-8990-4f30-ad6f-e0a0e6d878df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc1f0ddb-03db-4adb-94cb-fd77825b1370
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kainos Software Limited

Further Information

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