TENDER FOR COMPUTER VISION CAPABILITY – MODEL ARENA COMPETITION – UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
DDAITF/008 – Ministry of Defence
Description
The Defence AI Model Arena is opening a new competition for suppliers developing computer vision (CV) capability relevant to UK Defence; this use case is sponsored by the Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (Taskforce RAID). We are looking for suppliers who can demonstrate strong model performance against a …
Key requirements:
• Computer Vision capability
• Defence AI Model Arena
• Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce
• Model performance competition
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Find a Tender Service at:
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- October 2026 to October 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 – IT services
- 72200000 – Software programming and consultancy services
- 72500000 – Computer-related services
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Region: United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
Not specified
Tender submission deadline
15 September 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted via the Find a Tender Service portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Model performance and capability | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Total cost | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure – Competition
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVH-5968-TCRD
Ministry of Defence,
London,
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 000000000
Email: procurement@mod.gov.uk
Region: United Kingdom
Organisation type: Public authority – central government
