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title: "AI Technical & Data Science Support - Contract Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f715"
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published: "2025-12-16"
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# AI Technical & Data Science Support - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f715

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in London, UK, has successfully completed a procurement process concerning the provision of AI Technical and Data Science Support across multiple domains, including AI Data & Technology, AI Assurance, and Generative AI, under the industry category of computer-related professional services. The procurement method utilised was a selective, restricted procedure covered by the GPA and aimed at securing single supplier contracts. The process commenced with a tender launch on 30th September 2025, proceeding through the PQQ and ITT phases until awards were made on 16th December 2025, with contracts signed the same day. The initiative aims to bolster Defence AI Centre's Capability Development programmes with a total contract value of £17,500,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI technologies and data science services to engage with the defence sector, a lucrative field in the UK. With the award criteria focused on price, suppliers such as Capgemini UK Plc, Deloitte LLP, Applied Data Science Partners, Rowden Technologies, and Advai have secured positions as winning tenderers. The nature of the contract, being client-side AI technical support, favours large-scale firms with strong capabilities in data science, AI assurance, and generative AI technologies, enabling them to contribute to advancing military capabilities and network development. Establishing relationships in this sector can provide avenues for substantial business growth and innovation, positioning enterprises within a prestigious and high-demand market.

## Notice

AI Technical and Data Science Support Contract Award Notice. Lots 1-5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083515-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £17,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPGEMINI UK PLC, DELOITTE LLP, APPLIED DATA SCIENCE PARTNERS, ROWDEN TECHNOLOGIES, ADVAI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083515-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:123456-2010:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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