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Generative AI for customer contact - Enabling Phase

DEFRA

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31 Jul 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the project titled "Generative AI for customer contact - Enabling Phase" has concluded with the award stage completed. The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), headquartered in London, serves as the buying organisation. This procurement falls under the industry category of general management consultancy services, with a contract value of £133,875. The process was carried out using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract commenced on 4 August 2025 and is set to end on 6 October 2025. This initiative sets the groundwork for evaluating Generative AI's effectiveness across three live use cases. Key operations will unfold in London, with relevant postal coordinates provided.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced digital technologies and AI consultancy to collaborate with government bodies, fostering potential growth and innovation within the public sector. Although the procurement method favours framework providers, businesses similar to Methods Business and Digital Technology Ltd., which possess the technical capabilities and experience in AI solutions, could find future opportunities in such strategic initiatives. This engagement encourages businesses to build competencies in transformative AI technologies to remain competitive and explore new prospects within government contracts.

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Notice Title

Generative AI for customer contact - Enabling Phase

Notice Description

A 9-week project to build the foundations for a project to evaluate the effectiveness of Generative AI for three live use cases, in order to build robust evidence to support future investment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94e9781a-ae4a-40c4-ba97-0a79db6d05a1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50911725-3636-48c4-a76f-24be7e5f20e0
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£133,875 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£133,875 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 6 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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