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title: "Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) Strategic Partner"
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# Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) Strategic Partner

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70b1c20f-a3ba-44c8-8f70-e9c78c8c0ded

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) Strategic Partner to Deloitte LLP through the Crown Commercial Services Framework Ref RM6197. The contract value is £750,000 with a contract period starting on 17th July 2023 and ending on 12th April 2024. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 8th June 2023. The DAIC Strategic Partner tender falls under the Business and Management Consultancy Services category and covers regions including London, South East, and South West in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity to support the Ministry of Defence's AI initiatives is suitable for large consultancy firms like Deloitte LLP. The strategic partnership involves providing thought leadership and developing a strategic baseline plan for the DAIC's growth and alignment with user needs and political expectations. Businesses well-suited to compete in this tender should have expertise in business and management consultancy services, demonstrated scalability in strategy development, and a track record of meeting the needs of high-profile government stakeholders.

## Notice

The Strategic Partner will work proactively with the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre (DAIC) to provide thought leadership that will progressively architect the overall DAIC, and harness the AI ecosystem to stay ahead of other competing nations. In the near term, expertise will also be needed to develop a compelling and cogent strategic baseline plan with scalable options on how the DAIC can mature at pace to satisfy users, senior defence staff, and political expectations. This requirement will be placed through Crown Commercial Services Framework Reference RM6197 - Management Consultancy Framework Three (MCF3).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63dbdbd-2ed0-4775-8873-34f60d72ef2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2023 - 12 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £750,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Without |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Deloitte LLP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63dbdbd-2ed0-4775-8873-34f60d72ef2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a63dbdbd-2ed0-4775-8873-34f60d72ef2d
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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