What works in AI Adoption within DCMS Sectors
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Description (from the notice)
Full information is provided within the specification. DCMS are seeking to commission "what works" research into the impact and effectiveness of AI adoption interventions within DCMS sectors. We are interested in two broad sets of questions. The first is analysis of how businesses within DCMS sectors that are in the process of adopting AI achieve this, the challenges they face and the opportunities and benefits realised. We anticipate this will be explored through an ethnographic study that observes how individuals and teams actually use AI tools in their jobs. The second set of questions is what policy interventions work best to support businesses that wish to adopt AI, which we anticipate will be answered by testing hypothetical interventions through randomised control trials (RCTs). Bidders will be able to propose alternative methodologies if they think they suit these questions better; the core need for this project is to produce direct, robust evidence of what works, as opposed to what is self-reported (e.g. through interviews, focus groups, surveys, and similar) to work.
CPV 73000000 · UK4 tender notice · PA2023 · first published 27 Jul 2026
Lots
| Lot | Title | Value | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £1.5m | 11 Feb 2030 |
Notice history
- 27 Jul 2026: UK2 preliminary market engagement notice
- 27 Jul 2026: UK2 preliminary market engagement notice
- 14 Sep 2026: UK2 preliminary market engagement notice
- 24 Sep 2026: UK4 tender notice
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