AI Project Delivery & Development

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Published

17 Mar 2026

Description

The Data team in the Office for Students works as an enabler to the whole organisation providing insight and data as well as collecting and assuring data from higher education providers and supporting internal processes with automation and data visualisation.We have identified internal processes that can be transformed with AI and automation. Making use of our data platform (Azure and Databricks) we can provide significant time savings and improve process consistency. Development and exploitation of the platform will be key deliverables of this contract, as well as upskilling Data colleagues.

Scope

Reference
PRN2477
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
16 Mar 2026 to 15 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 15 Mar 2028

The approximate value of the 12 month extension period, if taken up, will be £200,000. This is allowing for delivered initiatives to embed and mature.

CPV classifications
72200000
Contract locations
South West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

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PricePriceprice20.00%
QualityQualityquality70.00%
Social ValueSocial Valuequality10.00%

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CH 16279076
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