Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
26 November 2026
22 days remaining
Published
29 October 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- Not stated in the notice
- Closing date
- 26 November 2026 (21 days left)
- Published
- 29 October 2026
- Location
- East of England
- Type
- open procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (estimated from past awards)
- Published on
- Find a Tender
Full Description
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.
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Suffolk County Council wants a custom AI‑driven interactive avatar to act as a digital ambassador for the region. The avatar will showcase the area at events, answer questions, share approved content and capture leads for new business opportunities.
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
2 contracts wonlatest 24 Sept 2026£942,930
total awarded
- 2
REALISE FUTURES CIC
£848,000
total awarded
- 3
Net Zero Gurus Limited trading as ECO4 Gurus
£30m
total awarded
- 4
ATHENA CARE HOMES (UK) LIMITED
£8m
total awarded
- 5
Impact Landscaping (East Anglia) LIMITED
£40,320
total awarded
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCILKey Dates
Published
29 October 2026
Submission deadline
26 November 2026
Notice type
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