Buyer Name: Department for Work & Pensions
Buyer Address: Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, London, UK, SW1H 9NA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ai.commercial@dwp.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Department for Work & Pensions
Buyer Address: Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NA, London, UK, SW1H 9NA, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ai.commercial@dwp.gov.uk
The Authority requires a strategic Supplier capable of meeting requirements related to the exploration, deployment, and ongoing support of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems and services. These include, but are not limited to: Tech Spikes, Horizon Scans, Proofs of Concept (PoCs), Software Trial Teams, working with colleagues to identify business problems, supply expertise to build Beta MVP products and maintain / support products that have gone Live.
No linked documents found for this notice.
Lot Description: The Authority is seeking support from subject matter experts in AI to build a deep and continually updated understanding of AI capabilities mapped against DWP’s key business challenges and opportunities. The Authority requires the development and implementation of these services to be able to meet governmental ambitions.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical
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