AI and Automation Implementation Partner

London LGPS CIV LimitedcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06b8c4Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

£525k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

19 Jun 2026

Deadline 25 Jul 2026

Description

London LGPS CIV Limited (London CIV) is seeking to appoint an AI and Automation Implementation Partner to lead and support the practical implementation of prioritised artificial intelligence and automation use cases across its operations. London CIV is an FCA-authorised Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) that manages approximately £30 billion of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) assets on behalf of its 32 London Local Authority members and the City of London Corporation. London CIV operates a Microsoft 365 E5 environment and existing Azure cloud estate with OneLake/Fabric assets.. London CIV has recently initiated an AI Strategy programme (under a separate procurement) which will produce a prioritised portfolio of AI and automation use cases spanning investment operations, fund management, client and stakeholder reporting, compliance monitoring, and corporate functions. This procurement is to appoint the partner who will help us to implement that portfolio. The appointed partner will be required to deliver the following core services across the contract term: • Use case assessment, feasibility refinement, and phased implementation roadmap; • Design, build, testing and deployment of AI and automation solutions to production-ready standard; • Integration with London CIV's existing technology ecosystem, including portfolio management systems (PMS), order management systems (OMS), fund accounting platforms, Microsoft 365, and Azure; • Assist in the implementation of AI governance, maintaining risk and regulatory compliance advisory for an FCA-regulated entity; • Change management, staff training and internal capability building; • Ongoing post-implementation support, optimisation, and performance reporting; • Technical documentation, solution designs, operational runbooks, and governance artefacts.

Scope

Reference
P00526
Total value
£525,000 excluding VAT
£630,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Sept 2026 to 01 Oct 2027
Possible extension to 01 Oct 2028

Should additional project activity be required that extends beyond the period of the initial contract and, subject to budget, the contract may be extended by one or two 6 month periods.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
72212000
72220000
72600000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)quality85.00%
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)cost15.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

The following conditions are mandatory, suppliers should not respond if they do not meet all the stated requirements. M1 - Investment Management Firm Experience (Mandatory Gateway) The tenderer MUST demonstrate direct and verifiable experience of having undertaken AI and/or automation implementation engagements at Investment Management Firms. For these purposes, an Investment Management Firm means an entity that manages investment portfolios on behalf of third parties in a professional capacity, including but not limited to asset managers, investment managers, AIFMs, discretionary fund managers, and LGPS asset pools. Evidence must be provided in the form of a minimum of two (2) completed case studies. Each case study must demonstrate: (a) the nature of the engagement and AI/automation solutions implemented; (b) the investment management context; (c) measurable outcomes achieved; and (d) a named reference contact at the client organisation. Tenderers that cannot provide satisfactory evidence will be excluded. This criterion is assessed FIRST - submissions that fail M1 will not be evaluated further. M2 ISO 27001 or Equivalent The tenderer must hold a current, valid ISO 27001 certification covering information security management, or demonstrate equivalent maturity through an alternative recognised framework (such as Cyber Essentials Plus or SOC 2 Type II). Evidence must be included with the tender submission. M3 Financial StandingT- he tenderer must demonstrate adequate financial standing to perform a contract of approximately £350,000. London CIV reserves the right to request audited financial statements (most recent two years). M4 The tenderer must nominate a named Senior Responsible Individual (SRI) who will be personally accountable for the quality and delivery of services. The SRI must be a senior employee or director of the tenderer. M5 The tenderer must confirm that it is not subject to any mandatory or discretionary exclusion grounds under the Procurement Act 2023, by completing and signing the Declaration of Compliance.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
11 Jul 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission deadline
25 Jul 2026, 11:00 am
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted via email to procurement@londonciv.org.uk
Electronic submission
No
Procedure
Open procedure