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Apolitical Futura Pilot

Authority: Cabinet Office

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software package utilities (48700000)
Published contract value£50,000Exc. VAT
Contract ends 19 Apr 2027
Contract starts 20 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The primary objective of this 12-16 week Futura pilot is to establish a comprehensive, evidence-based baseline of the Cabinet Office's AI readiness, systematically identifying organisational risks and high-impact opportunities. By aligning workforce planning with strategic AI objectives, the pilot will deliver bespoke learning pathways and actionable adoption roadmaps.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CO Digital 90
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Additional classifications 1: Reference
72000000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Additional classifications 2: Reference
73000000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
E14 4PU

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    14 Aug 2026
  2. Contract starts
    20 Aug 2026
  3. Notice published
    8 Sept 2026
  4. Contract ends
    19 Apr 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Cabinet OfficeContracting authority 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, LONDON, E14 4PU, EnglandContact email
    Identifier
    sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/3A4AmUm4 · GB-SRS

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Apolitical Group LimitedSupplier Church House 27 Great Smith Street London SW1P 3AZ United Kingdom
    Identifier
    09812036 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-5a5bad0b-7b44-441c-b3fa-fc7966e5b3d0-2026-09-08T14:16:20+01:00
Published
8 Sept 2026
Latest update
8 Sept 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-5a5bad0b-7b44-441c-b3fa-fc7966e5b3d0
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-5a5bad0b-7b44-441c-b3fa-fc7966e5b3d0-1