Tender

GOV.UK Agentic AI Companion

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 Aug 2025 at 15:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 12:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), based in London, is actively engaging in a tender process to develop an AI-powered virtual companion, the GOV.UK Agentic AI Companion. This project, which falls under the Information Technology Services category, is specifically focused on providing tailored guidance for major life events, specifically targeting users re-entering the workforce. The tender is at the 'active' stage, with key deadlines for enquiries set for 4th September 2025, and the submission period ending on 12th September 2025. The process adopts an open competition method, highlighting opportunities for collaboration and innovation in the artificial intelligence sector for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender offers significant potential for business growth for companies specialising in AI, particularly those focused on developing intelligent and adaptive technologies. The initiative presents a unique opportunity for businesses to contribute to a forward-thinking project that integrates AI into government services, directly impacting public interaction with the GOV.UK platform. Organisations with expertise in AI consultancy, digital services, deployment, integration, and licensing might find the subsequent phases particularly beneficial, as DSIT plans to foster strong partnerships with frontier AI companies throughout the project's Pilot and Scale phases. The initiative also encourages contributions from those developing bespoke Large Language Models (LLMs), providing a platform for innovation and collaboration at a national level.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GOV.UK Agentic AI Companion

Notice Description

The UK government prioritises leveraging emerging technologies like AI to drive innovation in public services, as outlined in the AI Opportunities Action Plan's "Scan, Pilot, Scale" framework. GDS are looking to appoint suitable organisations to support the development and piloting of an agentic-AI-powered virtual companion, GOV.UK Companion, integrated with the GOV.UK App to provide tailored guidance to users for major life events, with an initial focus on the "(re)entering the workforce" life event.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Should it be determined additional time is required.

Planning Information

We will be holding a 30 minute webinar on Monday 31st March 2025 at 11:30. Organisations will be given the opportunity to hear from DSIT directly about what services we require. We also will provide an opportunity for questions and answers. This event will be recorded and subsequently made available following the webinar. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, DSIT would like to engage with you. Please contact us by emailing dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk with your company details. Following confirmation of company details and contact information, a ‘Teams’ invite will be circulated for the market engagement event. We would ask that you have a maximum of 2 attendees from each organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f85e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049633-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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