--- title: "RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-06-12" --- # RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77781f3f-20e1-49d6-84ca-cf05dea6746b.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has initiated a procurement process for "RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support" in the Software Consultancy Services category. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date of 14th June 2024. The Ministry of Defence, located at MOD Corsham, Westwells Road, Corsham, England, is the buying organisation leading this procurement process. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in software consultancy services to engage with the Ministry of Defence's Defence AI Centre. The focus of this opportunity is to align the MOD's requirements with industry capability and capacity, as well as to understand current AI specialisms available in the market. Small and medium-sized enterprises with expertise in software consultancy services are encouraged to participate in this procurement process through the Defence Sourcing Portal. ## Notice Background: The DAIC is the central catalyst to enable Defence to harness artificial intelligence (AI). The DAIC was established by the Integrated Review in 2021 and first began operations in 2022. Our objectives are out set out in the Defence AI Strategy. The DAIC is championing, enabling and innovating to transform Defence into an 'AI-ready' organisation for the strategic advantage of our armed forces. Project Overview: The Defence AI Centre (DAIC) requires support to manage and mature activities in the Portfolio, Governance and Communications team which enables the DAIC in planning, prioritisation, management information and operational effectiveness. The intent is that this enabling team draws on the portfolio management expertise of external resources to work alongside our crown servants to implement the DAIC's evolving Operational Model. Purpose: This RFI intends to achieve two main outcomes: 1. Align the MOD requirement with industry capability and capacity 2. To understand current AI specialisms available in the market Please Note: 1. This RFI is an information gathering exercise only, no further discussions with industry are planned at this stage. 2. This request is not a commitment by the Authority to launch a formal procurement activity and the requirement detailed below is subject to change. 3. The Authority will assess responses to the RFI and may seek further clarification. 4. Participation in the RFI will not be taken as an expression of interest. 5. Participation in the RFI will not be a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement activity. 6. By receiving information under this RFI, the Authority is not obligated to enter a Contract and any future procurement activity will be at the Authority's discretion. 7. The Authority will not be liable to reimburse any costs incurred by parties who respond to this RFI. 8. The Authority does not intend to offer debriefs following receipt of responses under this RFI. 9. Any future procurement activity will be run through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). Please click on the attachment to view the questions and how to submit your RFI response. Please do not click on the RFI link via DSP. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d70faf6-5713-49dd-a3bc-17c49f93cc8e | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Jun 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | CORSHAM | | Post town | 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 Ladbrook | | Westminster constituency | Chippenham | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72266000 - Software consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Jun 2024 at 11:59 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d70faf6-5713-49dd-a3bc-17c49f93cc8e - 11 Jun 2024 at 07:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1d2b7e-2db8-4838-bf16-def655b00706 - 7 Jun 2024 at 18:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc71d6-80f8-4b59-8813-123b5f60aa59 - 7 Jun 2024 at 18:10 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9eca4c0-d5d2-4ee8-8aa6-8651749d637e - 7 Jun 2024 at 09:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecaa969-e5ea-45c6-b462-d7b083d29126 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d70faf6-5713-49dd-a3bc-17c49f93cc8e 12th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1d2b7e-2db8-4838-bf16-def655b00706 11th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53bc71d6-80f8-4b59-8813-123b5f60aa59 7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9eca4c0-d5d2-4ee8-8aa6-8651749d637e 7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eecaa969-e5ea-45c6-b462-d7b083d29126 7th June 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/533413df-04da-4d92-b797-450a81910446 n/a - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/DownloadProxy/37880379?verify=15&oid=53336573&fileId=22097331 RFI - Defence and AI Centre (DAIC) Critical Enabling Support - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c343407d-275f-45ed-8924-a111e3eeae78 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7aed2725-d9e5-42cb-8a6c-d40a257011bd n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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