Award

GSS24646 - Creative Industries AI training and support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2025 at 15:23

Award Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 13:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has managed a public procurement process on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for a contract titled "GSS24646 - Creative Industries AI training and support". The procurement is within the IT services and training industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and AI training. The project is set to take place in the United Kingdom, beginning February 26, 2025, and concluding March 31, 2026. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure (above threshold) and had a tender submission deadline of December 5, 2024. The award was made to Kampakis And Co. Ltd for a contract valued at £134,969, with the full contract amount being £250,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the AI and creative sectors, to gain traction and recognition within the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, aligning with the procurement's inclusivity goals. Companies well-suited to compete would be those with expertise in AI and machine learning training, as well as experience in supporting the creative industries. Engaging in this procurement can enhance business growth by fostering innovation and providing a platform to showcase capabilities to a broader market, including future public sector projects managed by UK SBS and UKRI.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24646 - Creative Industries AI training and support

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has had a requirement for Creative Industries AI training and support This has been awarded via Open Procedure (Above Threshold) Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UKSBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UKSBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-391c94b9-a57f-4e43-9da7-1459a35bf417
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5f2a4b2-b966-4d04-bd9c-9f60346495d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,969 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KAMPAKIS AND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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