--- title: "Artificial Intelligence Innovation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077964" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077964" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077964.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077964.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD" published: "2026-09-24" --- # Artificial Intelligence Innovation Buyer: OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077964 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-077964) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-077964.json) ## Summary The Office of Rail and Road is seeking a specialist Microsoft AI delivery partner to design, build and implement three solutions in its Microsoft 365 environment. These are an AI-enabled records retention and SharePoint remediation solution for information governance, metadata management and retention compliance; a Corporate Knowledge Agent for finding knowledge, evidence and expertise; and a Strategic Workforce Planning Agent for forecasting, scenario modelling and resource planning. The work covers discovery and design through development, configuration, testing, security assurance and deployment, as well as documentation, training, knowledge transfer and handover. All three solutions are intended to be operational and supported by the Office of Rail and Road by project completion. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer invited tenders through an open competition. This is a single-lot services contract. Clarification questions were due by 1 October 2026 at 12:00, and tenders by 15 October 2026 at 12:00; bids are submitted electronically through the ORR eTendering Portal. The initial contract period runs from 26 October 2026 to 9 April 2027, with a possible extension of up to 12 months for implementation, support, knowledge transfer or enhancements, at ORR’s discretion and subject to performance, need and funding. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT (£120,000 including VAT). Award is based on the most advantageous tender: quality accounts for 60%, assessed on methodology, delivery approach and relevant experience, and price/value for money for 40%. This opportunity suits specialist Microsoft AI delivery partners able to work across Microsoft 365, SharePoint and the design and implementation of AI-enabled business solutions. Suppliers will need to demonstrate a credible end-to-end delivery capability, from discovery and solution design through configuration, testing, security assurance and deployment, followed by documentation, training, knowledge transfer and handover. Relevant experience and a sound methodology and delivery approach are central to the competition, alongside the ability to deliver value for money. The scope spans information governance and retention compliance, organisational knowledge discovery, and workforce forecasting and planning, so bidders with capability across these areas are well placed. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable to participate. ## Notice ORR is seeking a specialist Microsoft AI delivery partner to design, develop and implement three AI solutions within its Microsoft 365 environment. The requirement includes: (1) an AI-enabled records retention and SharePoint remediation solution to improve information governance, metadata management and retention compliance; (2) a Corporate Knowledge Agent to support knowledge discovery, evidence retrieval and expertise identification; and (3) a Strategic Workforce Planning Agent to support workforce forecasting, scenario modelling and resource planning. The scope includes discovery, solution design, development, configuration, testing, security assurance, deployment, documentation, training, knowledge transfer and handover, with all solutions to be fully operational and supported by ORR by project completion. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: ORR may extend the contract for up to 12 months beyond the initial term where additional time is required to complete implementation activities, provide post-implementation support, undertake further knowledge transfer, deliver enhancements to the implemented solutions, or support the expansion of capabilities to additional Microsoft 365 services or business areas. Any extension will be at ORR's sole discretion and subject to satisfactory supplier performance, continued business need and availability of funding. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090514-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 9 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE OF RAIL AND ROAD | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | East London | | Postcode | E14 4QZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2026 at 12:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090514-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090514-2026 24th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22989 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22990 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-22992 ## Notice URLs - https://orr.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/8296696501A0D3091277 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.orr.gov.uk/about/procuring-goods-and-services/e-tendering ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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