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title: "003918 - Contract for AI Enabled Reaction Software to support the effective delivery of Subject Access Requests (SARs)"
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# 003918 - Contract for AI Enabled Reaction Software to support the effective delivery of Subject Access Requests (SARs)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/003918-contract-for-ai-enabled-reaction-software-to-support-the-effective-delivery-of-subj-ocds-h6vhtk-06f146). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Durham County Council: "003918 - Contract for AI Enabled Reaction Software to support the effective delivery of Subject Access Requests (SARs)". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Durham County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/durham-county-council-ons-e06000047)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKC14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/003918-contract-for-ai-enabled-reaction-software-to-support-the-effective-delivery-of-subj-ocds-h6vhtk-06f146#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06f146`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/003918-contract-for-ai-enabled-reaction-software-to-support-the-effective-delivery-of-subj-ocds-h6vhtk-06f146#tl-md)

## Description
Procurement of an AI-enabled redaction solution to support Subject Access Request (SAR) handling. The solution is intended to improve the efficiency, consistency, auditability and resilience of the redaction process, reducing manual effort and supporting the management of complex file types. Any implementation would operate alongside appropriate human oversight, quality assurance and governance controls. Market research indicates that a developing supplier market exists, providing the opportunity for a range of viable solutions. The next stage will involve market engagement  to refine requirements, assess supplier capability, develop a detailed specification, and confirm costs, governance arrangements and implementation considerations.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000, 72000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/12/2026 to 30/11/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083466-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-03T12:23:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T07:33:43.166Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06f146