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Nexus AI

Department for Work & Pensions

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
9000000.0 GBP
Published
29 Sep 2025, 12:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
IBM UK Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

​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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

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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