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T1211 AI Governance Consultant

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

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14 Oct 2026 at 13:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Essex procured AI governance consultancy services, classified as research and development and related consultancy. The work is associated with the university in Colchester, with delivery identified at postcode CO4 3SQ. This is a professional services requirement focused on AI governance rather than the supply of technology or general-purpose research. The buyer is the University of Essex.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Naomi Korn Associates, identified as an SME. The award was made on 14 October 2026, following a process described as using the buyer’s internal financial regulations. The award value is £112,320. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The stated tender submission deadline was 12 October 2026. No lot breakdown or evaluation criteria are recorded in the available process details.

This award shows demand from the University of Essex for specialist AI governance consultancy, with a contract suited to a focused professional services provider rather than a technology supplier alone. The selected supplier is an SME, and the procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. For comparable future work with this buyer, a credible competitor would need to demonstrate practical capability in AI governance consultancy and the capacity to deliver a defined engagement for the university. The process gives evidence of a buyer using its internal financial regulations for this type of requirement; suppliers should be prepared to compete through a route shaped by those regulations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T1211 AI Governance Consultant

Notice Description

AI Governance Consultancy services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1495fbc4-55b9-49a4-b81d-c19a66c69ec5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2534ac29-3fd2-4ac2-aa4c-cbbc5e252a30
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Internal financial regulations
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£112,320 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£112,320 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 3SQ
Postcode Area
Colchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Wivenhoe
Westminster Constituency
Harwich and North Essex

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NAOMI KORN ASSOCIATES LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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