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title: "Nexus AI"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1f5d92fe-bb68-4c92-8792-5b519a242d18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPART FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2025-09-29"
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# Nexus AI

Buyer: DEPART FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f5d92fe-bb68-4c92-8792-5b519a242d18

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed its procurement process for the "Nexus AI" project, focused on advancing AI systems and services, including tech spikes and proofs of concept. The contract, classified under IT services, has been awarded to IBM UK Ltd. The procurement method was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and the procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with the contract's active period from 15th September 2025 to 14th September 2026. The contract, valued at £9,000,000 initially with a total value estimate of £27,000,000, will be executed within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for large IT services companies capable of offering consulting and software development expertise in AI. As the project requires strategic engagement in the AI sector, businesses with a strong background in similar services would be well-suited to engage in future projects of this nature, even though SMEs or VCSEs were not deemed suitable for this contract. The partnership with a prestigious client like the Department for Work and Pensions could bolster a company's reputation and provide a platform for offering innovative solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority requires a strategic Supplier capable of meeting requirements related to the exploration, deployment, and ongoing support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and services. These include, but are not limited to: Tech Spikes, Horizon Scans, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), Software Trial Teams, working with colleagues to identify business problems, supply expertise to build Beta MVP products and maintain / support products that have gone Live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4057c185-3b78-4d1c-a226-f004ad09532a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPART FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2025 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4057c185-3b78-4d1c-a226-f004ad09532a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4057c185-3b78-4d1c-a226-f004ad09532a
  29th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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