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South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge AI for Digital Planning

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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20 Jun 2024 at 11:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking assistance to develop a prototype for AI-based tools to summarise Local Plan responses. The procurement involves stages like Data Discovery and Design, with a budget of £42k. The tender period ends on 1 July 2024, and the contract runs from 8 July 2024 to 7 July 2025. This opportunity falls under the IT services category in the East of England region.

Businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, Internet, or support are well-suited for this tender. SMEs are encouraged to bid on this open procedure. The project aims to benefit from AI technologies to enhance planning processes. Interested parties can find more details on the e-tendering portal. This initiative offers a chance for technology companies to showcase their expertise in delivering innovative solutions within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South Cambridgeshire District Council - Greater Cambridge AI for Digital Planning

Notice Description

Greater Cambridge Shared Planning [GCSP] have been awarded funding by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [DLUHC] to improve efficiency in reviewing representations from Local Plans. Part of the proposal is to investigate the opportunities for AI to be deployed to summarise responses to the Local Plan. If successful, this tool would be incorporated into the existing web-based consultation tool, Opus Consult. GCSP are seeking assistance to develop a prototype to explore the efficacy and applicability of such tools. Within this work, a thorough exploration of ethical considerations regarding the implementation of AI-based tools for the processing of Local Plan responses should be included. We envisage this work will include the following stages: 1. Data Discovery: Understanding the current approach 2. Evaluation of Data 3. Design and test tool 4. Second round of development and testing 5. Exploration of ethical considerations 6. Final Review The tool needs to be GDPR compliant and a GDPR impact assessment needs to be undertaken. A data sharing agreement between the provider and the local authority must be generated if data is shared through use of the product. The system will need to have basic security controls in place. The budget is PS42k exclusive of VAT Should you wish to bid for this opportunity please do so by visiting our e-tendering portal at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bfca5051-fb2e-ef11-812c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4995e184-e428-4a47-9042-e256da08072f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97ab2117-63b5-40ae-b24b-c9123f26b0cf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2024 - 7 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katie Wren
Contact Email
katie.wren@greatercambridgeplanning.org
Contact Phone
+44 7568426276

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Further Information

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