Notice Information
Notice Title
AI Document Check Solution
Notice Description
Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a provider of AI Document Check Solution for Port Health.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066c1c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044170-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £135,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 13 May 2026Yesterday
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 May 2026Yesterday
- Contract Period
- 13 May 2026 - 12 May 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ASHFORD
- Postcode
- TN23 1HU
- Post Town
- Tonbridge
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ4 Kent
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ45 Mid Kent
- Delivery Location
- TLJ4 Kent
-
- Local Authority
- Ashford
- Electoral Ward
- Victoria
- Westminster Constituency
- Ashford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044170-2026
13th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024539-2026
18th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023999-2026
17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
Procurement documents can be accessed via the Delta eSourcing portal.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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