Question follow-through · 110049

Public Sector: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate public sector access to Artificial Intelligence expertise through procurement; and how the Government Commercial Agency will (a) identify, (b) accredit and (c) e

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
2 Feb 2026
Target answer date
4 Feb 2026
Answer
24 Feb 2026 · 22 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps her Department is taking to facilitate public sector access to Artificial Intelligence expertise through procurement; and how the Government Commercial Agency will (a) identify, (b) accredit and (c) e

  2. 4 Feb 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) facilitates public sector access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) expertise primarily through the AI Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This agreement provides a flexible route for the public sector to procure AI services f...

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