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AI Delivery Management

DSIT

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12 Aug 2026 at 16:18

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Summary of the contracting process

DSIT procured AI delivery management services to build software development and agile working capability across teams in its AI delivery environment. The purpose is to improve operational performance by strengthening delivery practices and supporting teams working on AI-related activity. The requirement is classified as project management consultancy services and falls within the services category. Delivery may take place across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere internationally. This is therefore relevant to consultancies and delivery partners able to work across a distributed or international environment, with practical expertise in agile delivery, software development capability building and operational improvement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 3 August 2026 to EQUAL EXPERTS UK LIMITED. The award value is £450,000. The contract period runs from 17 July 2026 to 18 January 2027. It was run as a selective procedure and was a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than a standalone open competition. The tender submission deadline was 6 July 2026. The contract is for services and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active. The requirement was evaluated through the framework call-off process, with the successful supplier selected for the AI delivery management service described above.

This award demonstrates demand from DSIT for specialist support that combines delivery management, software development capability building and agile ways of working in an AI-focused public sector environment. A credible competing supplier would need to show that it can help multiple teams adopt effective software delivery practices, improve operational working and provide practical management support rather than only strategic advice. Experience of agile delivery, software development environments and capability development would be central to competing for comparable work. Suppliers should also be able to operate across the United Kingdom and potentially wider international locations, and be comfortable delivering through a framework call-off route. The opportunity is suited to an SME consultancy with sufficient experienced delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Delivery Management

Notice Description

To build capability in software development and agile ways of working across teams within the AI delivery environment to improve operations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-895f7e21-07fc-470e-91ba-b9273109c0cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9536209-3958-4f22-b0cd-56214a505698
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 18 Jan 2027 6-12 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
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Equal Experts UK Limited

Further Information

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