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    ContractsAI as a Service Delivery Partner for the Home Office
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    AI as a Service Delivery Partner for the Home Office

    The Home Office seeks an AI delivery partner via the GCA Dynamic Purchasing System to maintain and develop its AI as a Service platform for a 3-year contract, with supplier registration required by 5 November 2026.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaContracts Finder

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    • Contract value
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    • Closing date
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    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

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    3 September 2026
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    Brief

    The Home Office is seeking an Artificial Intelligence as a Service delivery partner through the Government Commercial Agency (GCA) Dynamic Purchasing System (RM6200). This is an early market engagement notice to notify potential AI suppliers of this opportunity. Key Dates and Requirements: - Suppliers must register on the GCA Dynamic Purchasing System by 5 November 2026 at https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/organisation/register (registration can take up to 15 days) - A Request for Information (RFI) will be issued on 8 September 2026 to registered suppliers with relevant AI capability filters - The Home Office will create a shortlist on 6 November 2026 based on registered suppliers - Only shortlisted suppliers will receive an invitation to tender (ITT) and access the GCA Public Procurement Gateway Opportunity Overview: The Home Office requires an AI delivery partner to maintain, enhance, and develop its AI as a Service platform, which provides reusable AI services, multi-cloud infrastructure, and assured delivery across Home Office business areas. This is a 3-year contract with an option to extend for 1 additional year. Required Capabilities: Suppliers should register with relevant expertise filters including: AI implementation, machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, generative AI, federated learning, data governance, predictive AI, and related services. For Inquiries: Contact HODigitalCentralContracts@homeoffice.gov.uk with "Project_21011" in the subject line. Important Note: This early engagement notice does not guarantee any procurement activity or contract award. The Home Office reserves the right to amend scope, timing, or requirements at any time. Participation is at the supplier's own cost.

    Track record

    45 awards · 32 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, HOME OFFICE has awarded 45 contracts to 32 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DELOITTE LLP9× · 20%
    2. KAINOS SOFTWARE LIMITED3× · 7%
    3. DATA-EDGE ANALYTICS LTD2× · 4%
    4. WELLINGTONE LIMITED2× · 4%
    5. BAE Systems Applied Intelligence Limited2× · 4%
    6. IBM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED1× · 2%

    +26 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    59e303fc-b728-4783-9e34-119e6b473705-912903

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