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title: "Provision of Accelerating AI-Enablement at the GCA"
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# Provision of Accelerating AI-Enablement at the GCA

Buyer: GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-080a142a-d5ab-4790-9d71-0c1d296ae927

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## Summary

The Government Commercial Agency (GCA) has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of Accelerating AI-Enablement at the GCA", with a focus on research and development services and related consultancy within the UK. The initiative aims to enhance AI integration into government procurement operations. This selective procurement, conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, engaged One Supply Planet Ltd as the supplier. The contract, valued at £98,000, commenced on 7th July 2026 and will conclude on 31st March 2027, following a rigorous evaluation and shortlisting process of AI vendors. The procurement process recently reached the award stage, with the announcement made on 22nd July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI consultancy and development services, particularly those with experience in public sector digital transformation. Although the process was selective, leveraging a framework agreement, it offers the potential to demonstrate capabilities in practical AI delivery and gain a foothold in future public sector contracts. Businesses that excel in structured evaluation processes, vendor validation, and advisory support through proofs of concept will find such procurement offers apt for expansion and strengthening government partnerships.

## Notice

A three-phase consulting programme to accelerate AI integration within government procurement operations. The core objective is to help the GCA improve productivity and digital capability by identifying AI opportunities, evaluating vendors, and supporting proofs of concepts. Phase 0 - Discovery: Review business operations across GCA, based on the business plan and GCF strategy contemplate the extent that workload would increase with increased volumes, from this develop an opportunity long-list, and define four clear problem or opportunity statements. Phase 1 - AI Garage (Optional): Evaluates four AI vendors in a structured event to demonstrate practical delivery, validate capability, and shortlist suppliers for the POC stage. Phase 2 - Proof of Concepts (Optional): Provides advisory and assurance support for one to four 90-day POCs funded by GCA to manage setup, governance, and early course corrections. (Note: OSP does not run the POCs day-to-day; delivery remains the responsibility of the selected supplier and the GCA team).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea466655-0f7e-41ad-bab6-7dd8a4238363 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,000 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AGENCY |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ONE SUPPLY PLANET |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2026 at 14:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea466655-0f7e-41ad-bab6-7dd8a4238363

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea466655-0f7e-41ad-bab6-7dd8a4238363
  22nd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a79b4af3-9ef6-42a8-8ba5-a56a847c5b3e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efb16bd9-7b94-4916-8d87-13f69f1727b2

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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