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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transformation Partner

Gateshead Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 06:01.

Opportunity overview

Gateshead Council is scoping requirements and looking for expressions of interest from suppliers for a multi year contract for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Transformation Partner. This partner would work with the Council to provide innovative opportunities for applying AI in the daily operations of the Council to deliver savings, reduce costs and improve services to residents.

Classification

  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
IT168
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48000000
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
The Council has issued a questionnaire that can be downloaded via the OPEN tender portal, https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities. Interested suppliers will need to register on the portal for access to the questionnaire. Follow up 1-2-1 meetings will be arranged with suppliers who submit completed questionnaires.
Due
23 Jan 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
003756-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Jan 2026, 10:14
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Gateshead Borough Council
Id
GB-UKPRN-10002639

Identifier

Scheme
GB-UKPRN
Id
10002639

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PPGY-1151-NJQN

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Regent Terrace
Locality
Gateshead
Postal Code
NE8 1HH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC22

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Gateshead · UKC22 · NE8 1HH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC22 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 002296-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 003756-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·