Common use of The Opportunity Clause in Contracts

The Opportunity. The RM6200 Artificial Intelligence DPS Agreement will provide central government and wider public sector departments with the opportunity to procure an extensive range of artificial intelligence services via a comprehensive number of suppliers. Upon application to join the RM6200 DPS Agreement, bidders are required to indicate which categories and services they are able to bid for. It is therefore essential that bidders select the exact elements relevant to their service offering in order to be invited to the relevant competitions. Customers will use the product and service element filters as detailed in Attachment 1 Artificial Intelligence Product and Services Matrix, to shortlist appointed suppliers offering their service requirements and invite them to competition. A DPS is a public sector sourcing tool for common goods and services under regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) of the PCR 2015. Bidders can apply to join at any point and don’t require any special IT equipment as a DPS eliminates unnecessary activity for the bidder, up front: Artificial Intelligence Compliance achieved Multiple Suppliers Suppliers can apply to join DPS at any point DPS Selection criteria satisfied DPS Agreement Terms & Conditions accepted Suppliers accepted to the DPS – DPS Agreement executed Multiple Customers Publish Call for Competition Capable DPS Suppliers respond Customers evaluate Supplier responses Supplier(s) Awarded a Contract The RM6200 DPS will be organised into distinct categories so: ● Bidders can indicate all elements relevant to their service offering, ● Customers can filter the elements to produce a shortlist of appointed suppliers to invite to a competition.

The Opportunity. The RM6200 Artificial Intelligence DPS Agreement will provide central government and wider public sector departments with the opportunity to procure an extensive range of artificial intelligence innovative technology products and services via a comprehensive number broad range of suppliersSuppliers. Upon application to join the RM6200 DPS Agreement, bidders Bidders are required to indicate which categories and services they are able to bid for. It is therefore essential that bidders Bidders select the exact elements relevant to their service offering in order to be invited to the relevant competitionsCompetitions. Customers will use the product and service element filters as detailed in Attachment 1 Artificial Intelligence – Spark Product and Services Matrix, to shortlist short list appointed suppliers Suppliers offering their service requirements and invite them to competitionCompetition. A DPS is a public sector sourcing tool for common goods and services under regulation 34 (Dynamic Purchasing Systems) of the PCR 2015. Bidders can apply to join at any point and don’t require any special IT equipment as a DPS eliminates unnecessary activity for the bidderBidder, up front: Artificial Intelligence Compliance achieved Multiple Suppliers DPS Selection criteria satisfied Suppliers can apply to join DPS at any point DPS Selection criteria satisfied DPS Agreement Terms & Conditions accepted Suppliers accepted to the DPS – DPS Agreement executed Multiple Customers Publish Call for Competition Spark Compliance achieved Capable DPS Suppliers respond Customers evaluate Supplier responses Multiple Customers Customer short-lists suppliers using matrix / filter Supplier(s) Awarded a Contract The RM6200 DPS will be organised into distinct categories so: ● Bidders can indicate all elements relevant to their service offering, and ● Customers can filter the elements to produce a shortlist of appointed suppliers Suppliers to invite to a competitionCompetition.