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AI Validator for Planning Applications

HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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23 Mar 2026 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, conducted by Huntingdonshire District Council, involved the awarding of the contract titled "AI Validator for Planning Applications" within the software-related services industry. This contract focuses on implementing an Artificial Intelligence system to facilitate the validation of planning applications, including the integration between the planning portal and Idox. Situated in the UKH12 region, the procurement process utilised a direct award procedure as part of the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement. While the procurement phase has reached completion with the awarding of the contract, the decisive action took place on 23rd March 2026, following the contract signing on 17th February 2026.

This tender opens avenues for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in software-related services and artificial intelligence solutions, with Agile Applications Ltd successfully securing the project. Businesses that possess expertise in AI systems and their integration with planning systems are ideally positioned to benefit from such opportunities. As a small or medium-sized enterprise, Agile Applications Ltd, based in Manchester, exemplifies the type of organisation well-equipped to thrive in responding to similar tenders, harnessing innovation to enhance local authority service delivery.

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Notice Title

AI Validator for Planning Applications

Notice Description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) System to assist with the validation of planning applications including the integration between the planning portal and Idox.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Artificial Intelligence (AI) System to assist with the validation of planning applications including the integration between the planning portal and Idox.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under the direct award procedure provided for in the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement number: RM1557.14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067169
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026278-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HUNTINGDONSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Postcode
PE29 3TN
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
Huntingdon North
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILE APPLICATIONS

Further Information

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