Nexus AI
A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £9M-£27M
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 29 Sep 2025
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
London
2 buyers
1 supplier
- IBM Winchester
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.
Total Quantity or Scope
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.
Award Detail
1 | IBM (Winchester)
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Award Criteria
Technical | 65.0 |
PRICE | 35.0 |
CPV Codes
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
The contract includes two (2) optional extension periods, each of up to one (1) year in duration. The maximum contract value for each extension period shall not exceed £9,000,000 (ex VAT).
Reference
- FTS 060504-2025