--- title: "Home Office Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Delivery Partner." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2025-11-28" --- # Home Office Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Delivery Partner. Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3250fb69-cde1-41e1-b0e4-e392f6b31b90.json) ## Summary The Home Office has successfully awarded a contract titled "Home Office Artificial Intelligence (AI) Infrastructure Delivery Partner" to Faculty Science Limited. This procurement process was conducted through the Crown Commercial Services DPS Framework (RM6200) and aims to build central AI infrastructure for the department, aligning with the Prime Minister's AI Action Plan. The contract, valued at approximately £6 million, spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2027, delivering services in London, UK. The process was selective, with suppliers required to engage through a call-off from a framework agreement, focusing on analytical, scientific, mathematical, or forecasting software needs within the procurement category of services. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering high-quality AI and application software programming services. Enterprises with expertise in developing scientific and analytical software packages can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint within public sector AI projects. The contract structure offers flexibility with potential extensions based on funding, making it ideal for innovative companies looking to showcase their capabilities in AI infrastructure development. Companies meeting the criteria had to be registered on the Dynamic Purchasing System, facilitating not just participation but potential future collaboration with government departments. ## Notice This contract has been awarded under the Crown Commercial Services DPS Framework (RM6200).Contract is for the provision of a AI delivery partner to support the creation of central AI infrastructure for the department. This capability is required to meet ambitions set out in the Prime Minister's AI Action Plan and the subsequent departmental demand for AI. The maximum contract value is approx. PS3m for the 1st year, other optional extensions are subject to budget and funding availability total PS6m. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd991c0-ad8e-4982-9eed-067274197845 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 | | Future notice date | 6 Jun 2025 | | Award date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | FACULTY SCIENCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package - 72212000 - Programming services of application software ## Release History - 28 Nov 2025 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd991c0-ad8e-4982-9eed-067274197845 - 28 Nov 2025 at 09:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd991c0-ad8e-4982-9eed-067274197845 - 3 Sep 2025 at 14:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd991c0-ad8e-4982-9eed-067274197845 - 20 May 2025 at 14:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd52123-fc24-449d-ae0f-512d5a1e1cea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fd991c0-ad8e-4982-9eed-067274197845 28th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abd52123-fc24-449d-ae0f-512d5a1e1cea 20th May 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da6d63aa-7fa9-4457-9806-58bceacd14f7 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18782a0b-e775-4431-83c8-636bb2745d2f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/127a4b3e-4a63-4735-a2d5-5fc25d46d5e5 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0fedc96a-53ea-43aa-ae84-8bad170ddc4d n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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