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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

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 toAmountDate
OpenAI OpCo, LLC $7,560,000 7 September 2026

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