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title: "AI CONSULTANCY PROPOSAL"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0609e5"
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buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
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# AI CONSULTANCY PROPOSAL

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0609e5

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council recently completed a procurement process under the title "AI Consultancy Proposal," aimed at supporting their digital transformation programme. Delt Shared Services Limited was awarded the contract to provide expert advice and hands-on support in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital technologies. The procurement, which falls under the services industry category, specifically targets IT services like consulting and software development. The contract was directly awarded as it was below the threshold, allowing for procurement without competition. The initial phase of the contract spans from 17th February 2025 to 4th August 2025, and the total contract value grossed at £124,800. This was a strategic procurement aimed at enabling Plymouth City Council to adopt next-gen digital technologies efficiently.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialised in IT consulting and digital transformation, particularly those focusing on artificial intelligence and data analytics. Businesses like Delt Shared Services Limited, which are adept at providing structured outputs such as stakeholder mapping, governance frameworks, and pilot project planning, stand to benefit from engaging in similar tenders. This opportunity is well-suited for SMEs in the IT services sector that have a firm grasp of developing and implementing AI strategies within public sector frameworks. Companies capable of delivering comprehensive, technology-driven solutions can leverage such contracts to widen their market reach, enhance their portfolio, and establish long-term relationships with public entities like Plymouth City Council.

## Notice

Certainty Consultants Limited to support the digital transformation programme at Plymouth City Council. This engagement covers expert advice and hands-on support for adopting artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital technologies. The consultancy will deliver a series of structured outputs, including stakeholder mapping, documentation review, governance frameworks, baseline assessments, pilot project planning and commencement, and market engagement. The work is scoped as an initial six-month assignment, led by an experienced strategic AI advisor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004788-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Feb 2025 - 4 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £104,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL1 3BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELT SHARED 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

- 20 Jan 2026 at 12:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004788-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004788-2026
  20th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.deltservices.com
- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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