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# AI Transformation - Phase 2

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-transformation-phase-2-ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cheshire East Council: "AI Transformation - Phase 2". Published status: complete. Published Value: £217,500,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 18 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cheshire East Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cheshire-east-council-ons-e06000049)
- **Published Value:** £217,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 18 October 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKD, UKD6
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £6,446,274 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-transformation-phase-2-ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9`

## 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/ai-transformation-phase-2-ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ai-transformation-phase-2-ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9#participate

## Description
AI Transformation - Phase 2 for Cheshire East Council

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Description:** CCS G Cloud 14

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Alternative Provision - Registered Setting
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £125,000,000
- **Description:** This LOT is added to the following: North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System
The Services required under the terms of this Contract shall support the needs of Learners of primary school age up to 25, including those with Special Educational Needs.
...

### Lot 7: Alternative Provision - Unregistered Setting
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £92,500,000
- **Description:** This LOT is added to the following: North West SEND Flexible Purchasing System
The Services required under the terms of this Contract shall support the needs of Learners of primary school age up to 25, including those with Special Educational Needs.
...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** 036984-2025-C2944-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Gamma Network Solutions Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-142866`
  - Value: £112,068 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 038070-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ICS.AI Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-PPON:PBXG-9752-XXWP`
  - Value: £6,334,206 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 038070-2025-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £6,334,206
  - Signed Date: 07/07/2025

- **Contract:** 036984-2025-C2944-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £112,068
  - Signed Date: 29/06/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F038070-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-07-08T08:09:33.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:21:53.454Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0401b9