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title: "Staff Artificial Intelligence Solution Implementation - SMART Staff Copilot"
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buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY"
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# Staff Artificial Intelligence Solution Implementation - SMART Staff Copilot

Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea7cec5f-902b-49e8-92a8-50bf196b037b

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## Summary

Bournemouth University has completed a procurement process involving the implementation of a Smart Staff Copilot, which is an artificial intelligence solution designed to enhance staff productivity. This contract falls under the miscellaneous software package and computer systems category, with the main procurement category being goods. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically using a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £280,000, is for a period starting from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029. The location for delivery is the South West region of the United Kingdom. The key date for publication of the award notice was 16th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as Bournemouth University has shown suitability for SME engagement in their selection process. Businesses specialising in artificial intelligence solutions and software development, particularly those focusing on workforce enhancement technologies, are well-suited to compete in such tender opportunities. The structured procurement approach through a call-off arrangement from a framework agreement further streamlines participation for qualified suppliers, offering a pragmatic path for business growth in the tech-enhancement field.

## Notice

The configuration, deployment, and onboarding of a generative Artificial Intelligence solution which is a platform designed to augment how staff work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e477480-1e93-4c55-b4a0-7b231fa652c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH12 5BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Talbot & Branksome Woods |
| Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ICS.AI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2026 at 19:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e477480-1e93-4c55-b4a0-7b231fa652c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e477480-1e93-4c55-b4a0-7b231fa652c5
  16th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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