Notice Information
Notice Title
Programme Activate - Ask Bobbi - AI Agent
Notice Description
Purchase and deploy of Ask Bobbi AI Agent via Softcat through the NHS Shared Business Services, Digital Workspace Solutions Framework 2, for the period 30th April 2026 - 29th April 2029.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-83d76a3d-747d-4854-a59a-85c61961aad5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27024fa8-e9a9-4240-89e0-bb505aeb52ae
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £330,623 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £330,623 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 27 Apr 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 3-4 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
- LANCASHIRE CONSTABULARY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PRESTON
- Postcode
- PR4 5SB
- Post Town
- Preston
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD4 Lancashire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD45 Mid Lancashire
- Delivery Location
- TLD North West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Preston
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Preston
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27024fa8-e9a9-4240-89e0-bb505aeb52ae
30th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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