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Extension of existing Dynamic Purchasing System for Artificial Intelligence DPS

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service

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Estimated value
£400,000,000
Excluding VAT
Where
UK-wide
Buyer in North West England
Trade
IT, software and digital
Data services
Documents
Not stated
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Time to bid
591 full UK working days before the closing day, Fri 23 Feb 2029 (England and Wales bank holidays left out).
Value
£400m is among the largest tenth of the 131 open IT and digital tenders that state a value (median £1.16m).
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About this tender

The summary is the start of the buyer’s own description, word for word. The full description and the documents are on the official notice.

Crown Commercial Service has set up a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of artificial intelligence services. Crown Commercial Service is inviting suppliers to request to participate in the Artificial Intelligence DPS.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 076043-2025
Buyer
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service
Buyer’s region
North West England
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
21 Nov 2025
Tender deadline
23 Feb 2029, 23:59 UK time
Estimated value
£400,000,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
IT, software and digital
CPV codes
  • 72300000 Data services
  • 72212000 Programming services of application software
  • 72221000 Business analysis consultancy services
  • 72243000 Programming services
  • 72246000 Systems consultancy services
  • 72262000 Software development services
Show all 8 codes
  • 72263000 Software implementation services
  • 72266000 Software consultancy services
Procedure
Restricted procedureTwo stages: apply to take part first; shortlisted suppliers are invited to tender.
Framework
Yes, with no limit on the number of suppliers
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Not stated on the notice
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
No (not marked suitable for small businesses by the buyer; estimated value over £1m; framework with no limit on places)Good for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
Documents
Not stated on the notice

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