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title: "AI Consultancy and Support Services"
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buyer: "Essex County Council"
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# AI Consultancy and Support Services

Buyer: Essex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35446994-b566-4c77-b8d4-75f5c9c136b1

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## Summary

Essex County Council commissioned AI consultancy and support services for delivery in the East of England. The requirement is a software consultancy service combining an integrated, scalable and evidence-led offer. The work includes software provision, personalised recommendations, leadership insight, monthly skills development, consultancy, a written output and targeted workshops. It is intended to provide practical support for organisations developing their use of artificial intelligence, bringing together technology, advisory input, staff learning and structured outputs. The service is classified as software consultancy services and falls within the services category. The named buyer is Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that a smaller specialist consultancy can be an appropriate delivery model for this type of council AI support.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 7 August 2026, and the award was made on 7 August 2026. WeChange.AI Limited was selected as the supplier for an awarded value of £49,000. The contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 28 March 2028. The award is active. This is a single service requirement rather than a procurement divided into separately described lots. The process therefore demonstrates the buyer’s route to market for a defined AI consultancy package: selection of a framework supplier followed by a call-off award. The contracted scope covers the integrated consultancy, support, software, skills development, written output and workshop elements described for the service.

For suppliers assessing future work with Essex County Council, this award shows demand for a joined-up AI advisory and enablement service rather than software supply alone. Credible competitors would need to combine practical AI consultancy with scalable software, evidence-led recommendations and insight for senior leaders. They would also need the capacity to provide recurring monthly skilling, produce a clear written output and design targeted workshops for the intended users. A strong proposition would therefore require both technical understanding and the ability to explain, teach and support organisational change. The procurement also shows that this type of requirement can be sourced through a framework call-off and is accessible to SME-scale specialists. Providers should be able to demonstrate an integrated delivery model across technology, advice, learning and workshop facilitation.

## Notice

Provision of an integrated, scalable, evidence-led service combining software, personalised recommendations, leadership insight, monthly skilling, consultancy, a written output and targeted workshops

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4b8d65-9ff2-4380-9c99-b88d4cd3dbf5 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 28 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | Essex County Council |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WeChange.AI Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72266000 - Software consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2026 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4b8d65-9ff2-4380-9c99-b88d4cd3dbf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b4b8d65-9ff2-4380-9c99-b88d4cd3dbf5
  19th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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