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title: "AI and Automation"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE"
published: "2022-09-02"
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# AI and Automation

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6efc3bcc-0f56-42e5-8267-079a84132b03

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service is planning a procurement process titled "AI and Automation" in the IT services category. The planned procurement involves the provision of artificial intelligence and automation for use by UK Central Government Departments. The tender, identified by the ID RM6201, has a value of £200 million, with an open procurement method, and a contract period starting on 26th July 2023 and ending on 25th July 2025. The future notice date for communication is set for 25th January 2023, creating opportunities for businesses specialising in AI consultancy, augmented decision making, automation, natural language processing, imaging, and computer vision.

The procurement process, initiated as a tender in the planning stage, is led by the Crown Commercial Service, a buyer located in Liverpool, England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. Businesses interested in providing AI and automation services to Central Government Departments in the UK should monitor the deadlines closely. The upcoming contractual agreement aims to streamline the acquisition of AI technologies across government entities, providing a structured framework with different lots catering to specific AI capabilities.

## Notice

Crown Commercial Service, as the Authority, intends to put in place an agreement for the provision of artificial intelligence and automation for use by Central Government and UK public sector bodies. It is intended that this commercial agreement will be the recommended vehicle for all artificial intelligence and automation required by UK Central Government Departments. The lotting structure of this framework will be determined as a result of the market engagement. The indicative lot structure is: * Lot 1: AI Consultancy Research and Support * Lot 2: Augmented Decision Making * Lot 3: Automation * Lot 4: Natural Language Processing * Lot 5: Imaging and Computer Vision Further information is included in the Additional Information section VI.3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36511b69-3c2a-438d-903e-b094f3459743 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2022 at 11:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36511b69-3c2a-438d-903e-b094f3459743

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36511b69-3c2a-438d-903e-b094f3459743
  2nd September 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/CCS

## Provenance

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