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AI for Good

University of Liverpool

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:37

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Liverpool is procuring the design and delivery of “AI for Good”, a six-month support programme for at least ten early-stage entrepreneurs across the Liverpool City Region. The programme will be delivered through the Institute of Digital Engineering and Autonomous Systems, in collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. It is intended for pre-registered, pre-trading businesses and ventures trading for less than 24 months. The appointed provider will help these ventures adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, focusing on businesses that address regional challenges and align with the Combined Authority’s strategic priorities. This is a specialist business support and responsible AI delivery service, rather than a general technology supply contract.

The process reached tender: the University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids may be submitted electronically, with responses due by 11 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender records a maximum budget of £75,000 excluding VAT, while the published lot value is £90,000 gross including VAT. The procurement has one lot. Participation is reserved for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The award basis is set out in the tender documents. Any resulting contract will use the University of Liverpool’s terms and conditions.

This opportunity suits an SME or VCSE with practical experience designing and delivering structured support programmes for early-stage entrepreneurs. Strong candidates will be able to provide credible expertise in artificial intelligence, responsible adoption and the application of technology to business or regional challenges. The provider will need to work with founders at pre-registration, pre-trading or very early trading stages, and translate AI opportunities into useful, responsible applications within their ventures. Experience of entrepreneurship support, cohort-based programmes, mentoring, workshops or similar business acceleration activity would be relevant. Suppliers should also understand how to align programme delivery with public-sector strategic priorities and collaborate effectively with a university and a combined authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI for Good

Notice Description

You are invited to tender for the design and delivery of the AI for Good programme on behalf of the Institute of Digital Engineering and Autonomous Systems (IDEAS) at the University of Liverpool, working in collaboration with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA). Any resulting contract will be subject to the University of Liverpool's Terms and Conditions of Contract (Document E). The University seeks to appoint a provider to design and deliver 'AI for Good', a six-month, fully funded programme supporting a minimum cohort of ten early-stage entrepreneurs - pre-registered, pre-trading, or trading for less than 24 months - across the Liverpool City Region to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly in ventures that address regional challenges and align with the strategic priorities of the Combined Authority. The maximum budget available is PS75,000 excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076356-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Liverpool
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L69 7ZX
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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