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AI AVATAR (Suffolk Economy)[E16]

Ipswich, United KingdomSuffolk County Council[E1]

In plain English

What they want: Suffolk County Council is seeking to procure an AI-powered interactive avatar to act as a “digital ambassador” for the area. The core functions of the avatar will be to: - Engage potential investors & stakeholders in a unique and memorable way. - Make it easy for people to access key information about the area.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 26 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC. UTC: 26 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Published 28 Oct 2026.
Value: Not stated by the buyer.
Buyer: Suffolk County CouncilSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E6]: 26 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value: Not stated
Published[E13]: 28 Oct 2026
Procedure[E12]: Below threshold - open competition
Source: UK Find a Tender (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 5 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

Suffolk County Council is seeking to procure an AI-powered interactive avatar to act as a “digital ambassador” for the area. The core functions of the avatar will be to: - Engage potential investors & stakeholders in a unique and memorable way. - Make it easy for people to access key information about the area. - Help generate leads for new business opportunities - The avatar will be used by the Suffolk Economy team at flagship events and exhibitions and will draw on approved content from Suffolk Economy and partner websites.[E7]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: UKH14, United Kingdom.[E8]
ConditionThe legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).[E9]
DetailLot 1 runs from 16 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2030.[E4]
DetailClarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.[E10]
DetailThe notice explains how to submit a tender.[E15]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownThe notice does not state a value.
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 102325-2026

Evidence

16 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Suffolk County Council.
Document 102325-2026, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 72212100 (Industry specific software development services).
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/1/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 72000000 (IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support).
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/items/0/additionalClassifications/0/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Lot 1 runs from 16 Jan 2027 to 15 Jan 2030.
“2027-01-16T00:00:00+00:00 to 2030-01-15T23:59:59+00:00”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/lots/0/contractPeriod, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer's address is in United Kingdom.
Document 102325-2026, field /parties/0/address/country, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Tenders must be submitted by 26 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
“2026-11-26T11:00:00+00:00”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“Suffolk County Council is seeking to procure an AI-powered interactive avatar to act as a “digital ambassador” for the area. The core functions of the avatar will be to: - Engage potential investors & stakeholders in a unique and memorable way. - Make it easy for people to acces…”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: UKH14, United Kingdom.
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The legal basis is UKPGA 2023/54 (Procurement Act 2023).
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/legalBasis/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Clarification questions close at 6 Nov 2026, 11:00 UTC.
“2026-11-06T11:00:00+00:00”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/enquiryPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 102325-2026, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The procedure is: Below threshold - open competition.
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The notice was published on 28 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-28T17:32:53Z”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
Find a Tender gives the tender status as active.
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The notice explains how to submit a tender.
“www.suffolksourcing.uk This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.”
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/submissionMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "AI AVATAR (Suffolk Economy)".
Document 102325-2026, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 17:49 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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