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AI Guard Rails

London Borough of Southwark

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark procured a proof of concept for AI guard rails. The requirement is intended to protect Southwark’s data and assets when they are used across AI tools. It is a software and information-systems procurement, with delivery in London. The work sits within the council’s digital, information-security and responsible-AI needs: the successful supplier is expected to provide a technology-based approach that can help control or safeguard the use of AI tools and the data and assets connected to them. The requirement was arranged as a single package for the council, rather than separate service areas or locations. Suppliers working in AI governance, AI security, data protection technology, software assurance or related information systems would find the subject matter relevant.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Insight (UK), whose award is active. The award date was 21 July 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 30 October 2026. Its value is £50,116.50 excluding VAT, or £60,139.80 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated through the limited-competition route, with the published outcome covering a single award for the AI guard rails proof of concept. The contract is classified as below threshold. This is an awarded proof-of-concept engagement rather than an uncompleted tender process, so the commercial outcome is the relevant point for suppliers tracking this requirement.

For a competitor, this award is evidence that Southwark is buying practical technology to govern and protect the use of AI tools, data and digital assets. A credible future supplier would need demonstrable capability in AI guard rails or closely related software, including the ability to translate information-security and data-protection risks into controls that work across AI tools. The requirement is suited to organisations that can deliver a focused proof of concept, understand public-sector data environments and show how their technology supports safe, controlled adoption of AI. Experience integrating software with existing tools, explaining assurance to non-specialist stakeholders and producing clear evidence that controls operate as intended would strengthen a supplier’s position when this type of requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Guard Rails

Notice Description

Award of contract for a proof of concept for AI Guard Rails to protect Southwark Data and Assets across AI tools.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d037
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068860-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,116 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
31 Jul 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 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
London Borough of Southwark
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight

Further Information

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