Notice Information
Notice Title
RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support
Notice Description
Background: The DAIC is the central catalyst to enable Defence to harness artificial intelligence (AI). The DAIC was established by the Integrated Review in 2021 and first began operations in 2022. Our objectives are out set out in the Defence AI Strategy. The DAIC is championing, enabling and innovating to transform Defence into an 'AI-ready' organisation for the strategic advantage of our armed forces. Project Overview: The Defence AI Centre (DAIC) requires support to manage and mature activities in the Portfolio, Governance and Communications team which enables the DAIC in planning, prioritisation, management information and operational effectiveness. The intent is that this enabling team draws on the portfolio management expertise of external resources to work alongside our crown servants to implement the DAIC's evolving Operational Model. Purpose: This RFI intends to achieve two main outcomes: 1. Align the MOD requirement with industry capability and capacity 2. To understand current AI specialisms available in the market Please Note: 1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage. 2. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement activity and the requirement detailed below is subject to change. 3. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification. 4. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest. 5. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity. 6. By receiving information under this RFI, the Authority is not obligated to enter a Contract and any future procurement activity will be at the Authority's discretion. 7. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI. 8. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI. 9. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Please click on the attachment to view the questions and how to submit your RFI response. Please do not click on the RFI link via DSP.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d70faf6-5713-49dd-a3bc-17c49f93cc8e
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72266000 - Software consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jun 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Jun 2024Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Esther Gardiner
- Contact Email
- esther.gardiner101@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CORSHAM
- Postcode
- SN13 9NR
- 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)
- TLK72 Wiltshire
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Corsham Ladbrook
- Westminster Constituency
- Chippenham
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d70faf6-5713-49dd-a3bc-17c49f93cc8e
12th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1d2b7e-2db8-4838-bf16-def655b00706
11th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc71d6-80f8-4b59-8813-123b5f60aa59
7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9eca4c0-d5d2-4ee8-8aa6-8651749d637e
7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecaa969-e5ea-45c6-b462-d7b083d29126
7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder -
https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/DownloadProxy/37880379?verify=15&oid=53336573&fileId=22097331
RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support
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