Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-557b-70e8-a8d4-dec88a3e41f8/artificial-intelligence-innovation [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Artificial Intelligence Innovation [Office of Rail and Road](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-of-rail-and-road) Estimated value £100,000 Published 24 Sept 2026 Deadline Closed 15 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender ORR is seeking a specialist Microsoft AI delivery partner to design, develop and implement three AI solutions within its Microsoft 365 environment. The requirement includes: (1) an AI-enabled records retention and SharePoint remediation solution to improve information governance, metadata management and retention compliance; (2) a Corporate Knowledge Agent to support knowledge discovery, evidence retrieval and expertise identification; and (3) a Strategic Workforce Planning Agent to support workforce forecasting, scenario modelling and resource planning. The scope includes discovery, solution design, development, configuration, testing, security assurance, deployment, documentation, training, knowledge transfer and handover, with all solutions to be fully operational and supported by ORR by project completion. ## CPV classification Information technology services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077964-2026-09-24T12:06:57+01:00 [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077964-2026-09-24T12:06:57+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileOffice of Rail and Road: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/office-of-rail-and-road)[SectorMore IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Business analysis consultancy services – RFAPD for the provision of Enterprise AI Adoption and Capability Development Services divided into 4 Lots to Technology Ireland ICT Skillne Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet 1815 days left 5 Oct 2031](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14068-c770-736c-af67-8fcb67acf777/ireland-business-analysis-consultancy-services-rfapd-for-the-provision-of-en)[Research and development consultancy services – Supporting the AI Observatory European Commission, DG CNECT - Communications Networks, Content and Technology 17 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14062-fca9-72bc-a27d-926d770b4ff5/belgium-research-and-development-consultancy-services-supporting-the-ai-obse)[UKRI-6347 - Trusted AI Adoption UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) 19 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-5b36-7092-a315-ee7a6b9bca26/ukri-6347-trusted-ai-adoption)