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Nexus AI

Depart for Work and Pensions

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Depart for Work and Pensions

Buyer Address: Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, London, SW1H 9NA, GB

Contact Name: Department for Work and Pensions

Contact Email: ai.commercial@dwp.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
27000000.0 GBP
Published
29 Sep 2025, 13:27
Deadline
17 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
14 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
14 Sep 2026, 22:59
Category
services
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
IBM UK Ltd
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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

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