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title: "Gen AI Lighthouse Projects"
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# Gen AI Lighthouse Projects

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-218c5b68-cd0a-42e7-933f-cea924112f01

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a selective procurement process for the delivery of digital services supporting the AI & Innovation directorate with specific Lighthouse projects. The tender, titled "Gen AI Lighthouse Projects", falls under the IT services industry category (CPV 72000000) and is located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award stage. The contract was awarded on 31st July 2024 and the initial term runs from 1st August 2024 to 31st December 2024, with a possible extension until 31st May 2025. The initial contract value is £4,500,000, excluding VAT, with the potential to increase to a maximum of £9,000,000, excluding VAT, during the extension period.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this contract. The opportunity is designed to harness expertise in AI innovation, presenting substantial growth potential through collaboration with a major governmental department. Businesses adept at providing scalable, innovative digital solutions will find this contract particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio and demonstrating their capability to manage high-value, impactful projects.

## Notice

G-Cloud Call-Off contract to deliver digital services to support the AI & Innovation directorate and delivery of specific Lighthouse projects. The initial term of the contract runs until 31/12/24 for a value of up to PS4,500,000 (ex. VAT). The contract provides for an optional extension period of an additional 5 months (up to an end date of 31/05/25) with an additional value of up to PS4,500,000 (ex. VAT) during that extension period. Therefore, the maximum potential contract value is PS9,000,000 (exc. VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafc1b19-fef7-47e8-ba76-81c60538544f |
| 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 | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 20 Nov 2024 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafc1b19-fef7-47e8-ba76-81c60538544f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eafc1b19-fef7-47e8-ba76-81c60538544f
  20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b25452bb-6f9d-4a9b-a09f-2b4e20df437a
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