OpenAI Sector AI Evaluation Pilot
Buyer: JISC SERVICES LIMITED
- Published
- 18 September 2026
- Estimated value
- $7,560,000
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 088540-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ecf0
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 48000000Software package and information systems
- 72222300Information technology services
Description
JSL has concluded negotiations with the supplier and now intends to sign a contract, pending the observation of the required 8 working day standstill period. The provision of a time-limited evaluation service comprising access to OpenAI's proprietary enterprise AI environment, including ChatGPT Edu, OpenAI models, APIs, GPTs and associated enterprise platform capabilities. The evaluation includes ChatGPT Edu, Codex, OpenAI proprietary models, APIs, GPTs, agentic and research capabilities, enterprise administration and governance functionality, security controls, data residency options, support arrangements and associated services made available within the contracted OpenAI environment during the evaluation period. This evaluation will be made available to multiple UK further and higher education institutions with Jisc facilitating a coordinated, sector-wide approach that enables participation on consistent terms. The objective of this evaluation is to generate evidence on the onboarding, engagement needs, adoption, governance, security, technical integration, institutional value, commercial models and consumption of OpenAI's first-party AI environment across institutions with diffe…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI OpCo, LLC | $7,560,000 | 7 September 2026 |
Official publications
- FTS · 088540-2026 · 18 September 2026
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