Notice Information
Notice Title
Award of AI adoption training
Notice Description
After a publication of a UK 5 and a UK 6 notice DBW has entered into a contract for AI adoption. DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW's programme of work to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. We would like the programme aims to:* Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis* Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause major damage to the organisation or its reputation Assist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to the Board in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use. For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. As part of our AI adoption programme we want to:* Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all users across the organisation on an opt-in basis* Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams* Establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use.
Procurement Information
To successfully realise these outcomes, DBW requires specialist consultancy support to build organisational capability, provide structured AI adoption training, develop long-term governance arrangements, and create a Board-ready AI strategy and roadmap for delivery from FY 26/27 onwards. Due to the specialist nature of the work, the requirement must be delivered by a supplier with deep expertise in Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot deployment, organisational AI readiness, and responsible AI governance, whilst also meeting DBW's need to handle Highly Confidential information securely. change of supplier at this stage would: Disrupt progress Duplicate costs Introduce misalignment in training, governance design, and strategy development Create delays incompatible with DBW's deadline for Board submission in April 2025 Maintaining continuity represents best value and reduces delivery risk. A direct award is justified on the basis of: Essential continuity of delivery Supplier's unique expertise in AI adoption, Microsoft Copilot, and responsible AI Urgency driven by DBW's Board commitments and FY 26/27 strategy Demonstrated value for money Security requirements linked to Highly Confidential data Awarding directly ensures that DBW can deliver a safe, effective, and strategically aligned AI Adoption Programme that embeds responsible, organisation-wide use of AI technologies.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066f07
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035642-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £50,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Feb 20263 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 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
- DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF10 4BZ
- Post Town
- Cardiff
- Country
- Wales
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLL Wales
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLL5 South East Wales
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Butetown
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035642-2026
20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033472-2026
13th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031198-2026
3rd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025223-2026
19th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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