Request for Information - AI Skills Boost Hub Website

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Notice Title

Notice Description

DSIT is seeking early market engagement on a potential procurement for the design, build, implementation and ongoing management of the AI Skills Boost Hub: an accessible, scalable online platform to support AI skills training across the UK workforce. The requirement is expected to include both technical delivery of the platform and the curation and assurance of high-quality AI learning content, with the aim of supporting the government's ambition to help upskill 10 million workers in AI by 2030.

Planning Information

Please download the attached Request for Information document from our e-sourcing portal Jaggaer here:https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/07422432019E9892F0D2. Please complete and return to aiocommercial@dsit.gov.uk by 12 noon 22nd June 2026.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06af2b
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053546-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72420000 - Internet development services

80420000 - E-learning services

80533100 - Computer training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 22 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 11 Oct 2026 - 29 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053546-2026
5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053529-2026
5th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

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