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title: "Comprehensive evaluation conducted by the University of Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb38"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE"
published: "2025-11-28"
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# Comprehensive evaluation conducted by the University of Sussex

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb38

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by The Police and Crime Commissioner for Humberside, seeking a comprehensive evaluation by the University of Sussex. This procurement, categorised under IT services, involved the development of an AI solution for police call handlers, ensuring compliance with the National Police Chief's Council AI Covenant principles. The process was completed as of 28 November 2025, with the contract already active from 12 November 2025. The procurement used a below-threshold method and covered services within the UKE region of the United Kingdom. The contract is valued at £16,394.40, inclusive of VAT, and runs until 31 January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in AI and IT consulting, software development, and support services. The project’s requirements for lawful, transparent, and responsible AI solutions align well with enterprises at the cutting edge of technology and innovation in public safety and emergency response systems. Large-scale organisations like the University of Sussex, which successfully secured this contract, serve as an example of entities well-suited to compete in this domain, potentially paving the way for future collaborations in similar projects.

## Notice

Humberside Police is developing an AI solution to assist police call handlers in taking emergency and non-emergency phone calls. Any AI solution must comply with the National Police Chief's Council AI Covenant principles to ensure the solution is lawful, transparent, explainable, and responsible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078167-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,662 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HUMBERSIDE |
| Locality | COTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU16 5SN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE12 East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Local authority | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Cottingham North |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078167-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078167-2025
  28th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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