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title: "PRJ_4288 AI Labour Market Survey"
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# PRJ_4288 AI Labour Market Survey

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2d76cc6c-a8dd-49ea-b8e4-844d3a6157b9

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract titled "PRJ_4288 AI Labour Market Survey" under the industry category of research services, with an awarded value of £99,636. This contract aims to understand the AI Labour Market, focusing on both demand from companies and the supply of AI-skilled employees, and will inform government policy making around AI skills. The procurement was carried out using a restricted procedure, with the tender period ending on 1 November 2024, and the contract period running from 6 December 2024 to 31 March 2025. The project will deliver survey results, a dataset of business responses, a user-friendly dashboard, and a comprehensive report. The project covers multiple locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the AI and research sectors to contribute to an influential government policy project. The contract is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering detailed surveys, data analysis, and comprehensive reporting. Such participation can enhance the visibility and reputation of SMEs in the AI research community, potentially leading to further government and private sector contracts. Businesses offering data collection, workforce analysis, and dashboard creation services would particularly benefit from competing in this procurement process.

## Notice

This project is to understand the AI Labour Market, both in terms of demand (companies with AI capabilities looking for staff) and supply (the talent pool of employees with AI skills). This survey will look to build an understand of existing skills gaps, as well as the pathways employees take to employment in AI. This survey will inform government policy making around AI skills. Four Outputs will include Design and deliver a survey, with in-depth interviews, regarding the AI Labour Market Create a dataset that captures survey responses from businesses. Present the Data in a user-friendly dashboard to enable further analysis in DSIT. Draft a report that covers the key findings of the survey.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/778419d7-4e9a-4cb0-9558-9dbf13e48c63 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,636 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,636 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARDINER & THEOBALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/778419d7-4e9a-4cb0-9558-9dbf13e48c63

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/778419d7-4e9a-4cb0-9558-9dbf13e48c63
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee85d68b-a979-48c7-9b20-00f4e8e6d97a
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