AI analysis, development and evaluation support

Department for Transport
London
Selective procedure
17 November 2025 to 16 November 2026

The contract involves the analysis of complex datasets and the development of bespoke AI tools to support departmental objectives. The work requires technical expertise in software development and data science to deliver actionable insights and functional AI solutions.

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Awarded value: £640k; As published
Published: 3 December 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 12 November 2025; Kainos
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 16 November 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist data analysis, artificial intelligence development, and technical evaluation services for public sector digital transformation projects.

Category: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
3 December 2025
Contract awardedto Kainos
12 November 2025
Contract starts
17 November 2025
Contract ends
16 November 2026

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Type: Other public body
Data science consultancy contracts, 24 months: 3
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How it compares

8.9× the typical data science consultancy contract (£72k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/7678/ai-analysis-development-and-evaluation-support
Buyer reference: tender_491951/1536872
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-061bb93c-f32d-4c9f-a4aa-8ea8bf4f3417
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Transport. AI analysis, development and evaluation support. Contract award, 3 December 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/7678/ai-analysis-development-and-evaluation-support (accessed 12 October 2026).