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MHCLG Capability Partner for the AI in Local Government Project (AILG)

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Buyer Address: Fry Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, England

Contact Email: commercialtenders@communities.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 03034440000

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
10000000.0 GBP
Published
16 Dec 2025, 09:12
Deadline
03 Nov 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
28 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
27 Nov 2027, 23:59
Category
goods
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Softwire Technology Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes. Provision of expert capability in delivery, user centred design and technology to support the work of AILG. Focusing on sustainable roll out and scaling of AI tools to local government and also, if required, across MHCLG and its ALBs

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