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title: "PS25311 - AI Sector Study"
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# PS25311 - AI Sector Study

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba9525dd-cd04-4c3c-a9db-c130c0723367

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited focused on awarding a contract titled "AI Sector Study" within the Research Services industry category. Operating under the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, this procurement was managed as a mini competition utilising the RM6126 - Research and Insights framework. The contract, valued at £235,540, encompasses services to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the award notice published on 11 March 2026. This procurement is currently in the award update stage, having been completed with the award status as active. The contract period commenced on 4 March 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those capable of leveraging artificial intelligence within their solutions. The procurement method involved a selective process through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, ensuring targeted engagement with capable suppliers. As only one supplier, Perspective Economics Limited, an SME based in Belfast, secured the contract, this suggests promising prospects for SMEs proficient in delivering complex, innovative study services. Businesses with strengths in research and analytics within the AI sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tendering opportunities facilitated by UK Shared Business Services Limited.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice not a call for competition*** Department for Energy Security & Net Zero had a requirement for Ai Sector Study, carried out as a mini competition on the RM6126 - Research and Insights framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14125431-3b52-41a3-bb5f-2f13da3f3f17 |
| 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 | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,540 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £235,540 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PERSPECTIVE ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:37 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14125431-3b52-41a3-bb5f-2f13da3f3f17
- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14125431-3b52-41a3-bb5f-2f13da3f3f17

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14125431-3b52-41a3-bb5f-2f13da3f3f17
  27th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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