Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
London
finlay.worsley-wildman103@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
AI Technical & Data Science Support - Contract Award Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AI Technical and Data Science Support Contract Award Notice. Lots 1-5
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £17,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1-5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AI Technical & Data Science Support
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2010/S 123-123456
Section five. Award of contract
Title
AI Technical Support & Data Science L1-5
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 49
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Capgemini UK Plc, Deloitte LLP, Applied Data Science Partners, Rowden Technologies, Advai
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £17,500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Additional Information
This procurement will provide Single Supplier Contract(s) for the supply of client-side AI Technical support for Defence AI Centre (DAIC) Capability Development programmes - AI Data & Technology (AI D&TE); AI Assurance; Generative AI; and Battlespace Advantage; and a Data Science
The opportunity began on Tuesday 30th September with the launch of the tender process and issuing of bid pack on the Defence Sourcing Portal, subsequent PQQ and ITT process ran, ending on 5th December 2025, launching a 10 day standstill period which concluded at midnight on Sunday 14th December 2025.
The winning tenderers for each lot are listed below:
Lot 1 - AI Data & Technology
Capgemini UK Plc
Lot 2 - AI Assurance
Deloitte LLP
Lot 3 - Generative AI
Applied Data Science Partners
Lot 4 - Battlespace Advantage
Rowden Technologies
Lot 5 - Data Science
Advai
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
MOD
London
Country
United Kingdom