Tender

UKRI-3797 AI Skills Hub

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

21 Aug 2024 at 13:55

Tender Notice
Tender

16 Jul 2024 at 14:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), through Innovate UK, is seeking suppliers for the 'UKRI-3797 AI Skills Hub' project, aimed at enhancing AI and machine learning (ML) adoption across the UK. This procurement opportunity falls under the Business and Management Consultancy Services category and will serve various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the UK, and the rest of the world. The procurement process is at the tender amendment stage, with the tender period now closing on 17th September 2024 at 11:00. The contract is scheduled to commence on 22nd October 2024 and conclude on 31st March 2026. The open procedure method is being utilised, ensuring a transparent and competitive selection process.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to a major initiative aimed at bridging the AI skills gap identified by surveys from both government and industry. By delivering an AI Skills Hub, participating businesses can play a crucial role in boosting UK productivity and performance across various sectors. Companies that specialise in business and management consultancy services, as well as those with expertise in AI and ML, will find this tender particularly suitable for leveraging their capabilities and driving growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-3797 AI Skills Hub

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: Date: 03/09/2024 Time: 11:00 Read: Date: 17/09/2024 Time: 11:00 Place of text to be modified: IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders: Instead of: Date: 03/09/2024 Time: 11:00 Read: Date: 17/09/2024 Time: 11:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. United Kingdom research and Innovation through its component body Innovate UK, are looking for a supplier to deliver an AI Skills Hub to UK business beneficiaries as part of a larger programme of activities that seek to stimulate adoption and diffusion of AI & ML in the UK. The skills hub will stimulate adoption by addressing one of the major barriers in AI adoption, identified by both government and industry surveys, as the gap in data and AI skills in the industry. Achieving this objective will have a positive impact on underperforming sectors and on UK productivity, ensuring AI benefits all sectors of the UK economy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9814f722-7680-4630-9deb-2760e17d6fd1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52862465-3aa5-448a-a994-b2770eed842d
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,166,666 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

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