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title: "SCC - RFQ - CT - AI Partner"
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buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SCC - RFQ - CT - AI Partner

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9c48fbd-0582-4dc2-a214-be888368ba54

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has successfully completed the procurement process for engaging an AI Partner, titled "SCC - RFQ - CT - AI Partner". The procurement falls under the industry category of Systems and technical consultancy services (CPV code 72220000), and the contract entails accelerating AI understanding, skills, and knowledge through prompt delivery of AI projects. The awarded contract to Simpson Associates Information Services Limited started on 17th February 2025 and will end on 18th August 2025. Key benefits include equipping internal teams with AI skills, enhancing capability to identify AI opportunities, and ensuring effective AI solution delivery and handover. The contract budget is set at £97,000, and the procurement method was not specified.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the AI and consultancy services sectors. SMEs, in particular, can benefit from such contracts, fostering growth through governmental engagements, and expanding their portfolios by successfully delivering AI projects to public bodies like Surrey County Council. Companies capable of providing hands-on AI development, implementation support, and project management are well-suited to compete in similar future contracts. By partnering with public sector entities, businesses can gain credibility and experience, helping them secure more complex projects in both public and private sectors.

## Notice

We are seeking to engage an AI Partner to accelerate our AI understanding, skills, and knowledge through the prompt delivery of AI initiatives and projects. By providing essential expertise and support, this partnership will enable us to: * Skill Up: Equip our internal teams (design and delivery, development) with hands-on knowledge and techniques to develop, deliver, support, and manage AI projects independently, ensuring self-sufficiency. * Build Confidence: Enhance our internal capabilities so that services can confidently identify and prioritize AI opportunities aligned with our strategic priorities. * Deliver and Handover: Ensure AI solutions are delivered effectively, with a seamless transition and handover to the relevant support team(s) for benefits realization. We expect this partnership will also help to achieve our AI goals faster and effectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeac5413-0947-424a-80b7-1b3fbdb9729f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 18 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIMPSON ASSOCIATES INFORMATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2025 at 14:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeac5413-0947-424a-80b7-1b3fbdb9729f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aeac5413-0947-424a-80b7-1b3fbdb9729f
  4th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=surreycc
  Proactis Supplier Network

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