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title: "Apolitical Futura Pilot"
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buyer: "Cabinet Office"
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# Apolitical Futura Pilot

Buyer: Cabinet Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a5bad0b-7b44-441c-b3fa-fc7966e5b3d0

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office commissioned a digital and consultancy service called the Apolitical Futura Pilot. The work is designed to establish an evidence-based baseline of the organisation’s readiness for artificial intelligence, identify organisational risks and high-impact opportunities, and connect workforce planning with strategic AI objectives. Expected outputs include bespoke learning pathways and practical AI adoption roadmaps. The requirement combines software-related services with IT consultancy, research and development consultancy, and related support. It is a services contract delivered for the Cabinet Office in London, at its Canary Wharf location. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist AI, organisational transformation, workforce development and public-sector technology consultancies.

This procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 1 August 2026 at 5pm. The contract was awarded on 14 August 2026 to Apolitical Group Limited for £50,000. The contract period runs from 20 August 2026 to 19 April 2027. The evaluation concerned delivery of the Futura pilot requirement, including an AI-readiness baseline, organisational risk and opportunity analysis, workforce planning alignment, bespoke learning pathways and adoption roadmaps. The award is active, and the published outcome records the selected supplier and the full awarded value. The Cabinet Office is the buying organisation and the service is delivered in London.

This award indicates demand from the Cabinet Office for practical, evidence-led AI transformation rather than software supply alone. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to assess organisational AI readiness systematically, identify material risks and high-value adoption opportunities, and translate findings into an actionable roadmap. Relevant capability includes workforce planning linked to AI strategy, design of tailored learning and development pathways, organisational research, change and adoption planning, and clear evidence-based reporting for senior public-sector decision-makers. Experience combining consultancy, research and development, digital services and implementation support would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement’s suitability for SMEs shows that a focused specialist with the necessary analytical, learning and transformation capacity could compete alongside larger technology consultancies.

## Notice

The primary objective of this 12-16 week Futura pilot is to establish a comprehensive, evidence-based baseline of the Cabinet Office's AI readiness, systematically identifying organisational risks and high-impact opportunities. By aligning workforce planning with strategic AI objectives, the pilot will deliver bespoke learning pathways and actionable adoption roadmaps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd4e251-a98d-4aa1-b154-27d85480d509 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 19 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | Cabinet Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APOLITICAL GROUP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 48700000 - Software package utilities
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 14:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd4e251-a98d-4aa1-b154-27d85480d509

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd4e251-a98d-4aa1-b154-27d85480d509
  8th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9a61f82-6def-45e6-853c-b854b3ba4a6a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d072b76d-726e-4015-a0c2-21a5da58f273

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