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title: "Understanding the UKs AI Labour Market"
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# Understanding the UKs AI Labour Market

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-048e6255-da10-4259-b968-ece45431f89e

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Understanding the UK's AI Labour Market" is led by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. This initiative falls under the research services industry category and is centred in London, United Kingdom. Currently, the contract award stage has been reached, with a total contract value of £174,951. The award date is set for 10th February 2020, and the contract period will run until 31st October 2020. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those with expertise in AI and labour market analysis. Companies that can address skills shortages and gaps within the AI sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find value in this procurement due to its focus on promoting AI-related skills, which aligns with their capabilities in delivering innovative research solutions.

## Notice

As part of its work to promote AI-related skills in the UK, the Office for AI is looking to develop a robust understanding of the current situation of AI skills in the UK labour market in terms of demand, supply, skills shortages and gaps and the characteristics and pathways of the workforce in the UK. The research outputs from this piece of work are intended to inform the Office for AI's strategy and programmes focusing on the promotion of AI-related skills. For example, this research is expected to inform policy questions such as: - which subset of skills has the most significant gaps and / or shortage - which sectors or regions have the most significant gaps and / or shortage

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f70ca5-8a73-4c24-ac98-aa4ba325fa63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Feb 2020 - 31 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £190,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,951 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 May 2020 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f70ca5-8a73-4c24-ac98-aa4ba325fa63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f70ca5-8a73-4c24-ac98-aa4ba325fa63
  27th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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