Award of AI adoption training

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Awarded value

£50k

Awarded 16 Feb 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

03 Apr 2026

Description

After a publication of a UK 5 notice DBW has entered into a contract for AI adoption. DBW needs consultancy support to deliver on DBW’s programme of work to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. We would like the programme aims to: • Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all colleagues post-introductory training on an opt-in basis • Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams Classification of data is: Highly Confidential. Unauthorised disclosure could be expected to cause major damage to the organisation or its reputation Assist us in developing a longer term AI adoption strategy and roadmap to present to the Board in April 2025 and establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use. For FY 26/27 the DBW AI adoption strategy aims to make the organisation AI ready, embedding artificial intelligence into daily operations, enhancing productivity and driving innovation. As part of our AI adoption programme we want to: • Build foundational AI skills across all colleagues, ensuring everyone gains an understanding of Generative AI and can use Microsoft Copilot safely and effectively. We will make Copilot licenses available to all users across the organisation on an opt-in basis • Empower AI Champions to lead adoption and change within their teams • Establish robust governance, compliance, and support structures for responsible AI use.

Scope

Reference
DBW00203.00
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

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Direct award

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Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£50k

Award date

16 Feb 2026

Contract start

16 Apr 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2027