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title: "Horizon Scanning Function SOH Study"
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# Horizon Scanning Function SOH Study

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9286a929-bcd5-49df-a6fd-540612aaf6b3

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Horizon Scanning Function SOH Study" within the research and development industry category. This project focuses on AI and is designated under the standard CPV classification 73000000. The contract was awarded via a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period started on the 10th of March 2025 and ended on the 30th of April 2025, with the tender period concluding on the 6th of March 2025. Both the tender and contract involve delivery across various locations, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £49,178 GBP.

Opportunities for business growth lie in engaging with research and consultancy services in advanced technological fields such as AI. This tender is suitable for businesses capable of executing large-scale research initiatives, notwithstanding those tailoring services specifically for SMEs or VCSEs. With Cranfield University receiving the award, businesses with substantial research capabilities and higher education affiliations might find similar tenders advantageous for their growth. This procurement highlights the potential for companies within the research and development sector to collaborate on state-of-the-art projects and significantly bolster their portfolio.

## Notice

Horizon Scanning Function SOH Study For AI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a072d146-844b-4842-9d9c-41615851fe86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,178 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,178 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2025 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a072d146-844b-4842-9d9c-41615851fe86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a072d146-844b-4842-9d9c-41615851fe86
  16th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5b9dfad8-b8e1-46c1-9cff-57c78c826c92
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