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AI Caseload Weighting Tool

Cumberland Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 15:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council procured an AI caseload weighting tool as a technology service. The requirement covers software and related IT services, including consulting, development, internet-based delivery and support. Its purpose is to help the council weight or assess caseloads using artificial intelligence. The buying organisation is Cumberland Council, a sub-central public authority based in Carlisle. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The opportunity is relevant to businesses that develop or supply AI-enabled case management, workload assessment or caseload analytics tools, particularly where they can provide implementation advice, software development, hosted or internet-based services and ongoing technical support. It is also relevant to specialist IT consultancies able to combine artificial intelligence capability with practical public-sector service delivery and support.

This procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded directly without competition under the below-threshold route. Simpson Associates Information Services Limited was selected as the supplier. The award date was 14 June 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 15 June 2026 to 14 June 2027, for an initial one-year term with no optional extensions. Its value is £74,000 excluding VAT, or £88,800 including VAT. The procurement had one completed lot covering the AI caseload weighting tool. The process used a direct award rather than an open tender, so the outcome reflects a specific requirement and supplier selection route rather than a competitive evaluation among bidders.

For competing suppliers, this award demonstrates a council requirement for a focused AI tool supported by software expertise and practical IT service capability. A credible provider for a future requirement of this kind would need to show that it can design, configure or develop an AI-based caseload weighting solution and provide reliable internet-based access and technical support. Relevant experience would include delivering software or consulting services for organisations managing substantial or complex caseloads, with the ability to translate operational needs into a usable weighting tool. Suppliers should also be prepared to demonstrate delivery capacity across the full service, from discovery and development through implementation, user support and maintenance, rather than offering an isolated AI component.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Caseload Weighting Tool

Notice Description

Cumberland Council intends to award a contract for AI Caseload Weighting Tool. The council proposes to enter into the contract for an initial term of one year with the successful tenderer. There are 0 optional extension periods available. If the contract runs for the initial term only it will end on 14.06.2027. The contract value for the initial term is PS74,000 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d00f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068785-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 14 Jun 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
Cumberland Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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