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title: "GRATUR_8147"
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# GRATUR_8147

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4f199b7-79cd-4517-a9d7-97a628d37d67

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office, located at 70 Whitehall, London, has awarded a contract titled "GRATUR_8147", classified under IT services such as consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement process initiated with Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, acting on behalf of the Cabinet Office, focused on developing an AI co-creation capability for the Ministry of Defence's Defence AI Centre and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. The award stage was marked on 9th February 2026, with key project elements needing completion by the end of the fiscal year on 31st March 2026. The project delivery location is specified with a postal code NE1 2DS, Newcastle upon Tyne, and the selective procurement method involved a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises due to its suitability criteria. The collaboration with major governmental departments like the Ministry of Defence and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology offers valuable prospects for businesses specialising in IT services, notably those focusing on AI capabilities, consultancy, software development, and support systems. Companies able to leverage infrastructure and provide these technological services can significantly benefit from partnerships formed through this procurement process, enhancing their profile and growth within the public sector technology sphere.

## Notice

Austin Elliot Consultancy Ltd (AEC) have been appointed by Bloom Procurement Services Ltd on behalf of the Cabinet Office to support on a time-bound project to the end of this financial year. Specifically, the NSS is working with the Ministry of Defence (MOD)'s Defence AI Centre (DAIC) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to develop a target operating model, implementation roadmap and pilot for a new AI co-creation capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6efdd79f-720a-4a94-8845-c34d01c6d882 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,700 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | BLOOM PROCUREMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6efdd79f-720a-4a94-8845-c34d01c6d882

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6efdd79f-720a-4a94-8845-c34d01c6d882
  26th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98b1a964-c3d7-4462-ab19-3075c1a93a67

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