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title: "Critical Enabling Business Support for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC)"
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# Critical Enabling Business Support for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d41aa95-d60b-4516-a610-2e99ea1a4696

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for "Critical Enabling Business Support for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre" to I3WORKS LTD. This contract falls under the administrative services for business operations category and has a value of £238,500. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from November 21, 2022, to March 31, 2023, with the tender period ending on November 20, 2022. The contract is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents opportunities for businesses providing administrative services for business operations to compete for contracts. SMEs are encouraged to participate as the contract is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The contract award has been made to I3WORKS LTD, a large-scale supplier. Businesses looking to grow within the defence industry, particularly in supporting artificial intelligence initiatives, can benefit from engaging with the Ministry of Defence for future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

G-Cloud 13 call-off

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/979f3339-a1b6-447a-bc2e-01cd648946db |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £238,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £238,500 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | I3WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 18:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/979f3339-a1b6-447a-bc2e-01cd648946db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/979f3339-a1b6-447a-bc2e-01cd648946db
  23rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6c3d35d-6a20-40e6-ab58-d02dda23cdf2

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