Awarded

AI Search Tools and the Future of the World Wide Web

Descriptions

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *****

This procurement is being concluded as a direct award under the FUTURES FRAMEWORK
REFERENCE NUMBER: PS22410

Brief Description of Requirement

Science and technology are central to economic growth and national resilience, but their rapid pace presents risks alongside opportunities. The Government Office for Science (GOS) plays a key role in supporting HMG's strategic foresight around science and technology, through horizon scanning, technology assessments, and foresight projects. To do this effectively, GOS requires evidence-based, expert-backed insight into potential future developments. One signal of interest to GOS is how the development of AI search tools (such as Generative AI and agentic AI) has changed the way that users interact with the World Wide Web and the resulting consequences. There are reports that the incorporation of AI in search tools has resulted in less website traffic, which firms, organisations and publishers rely on, disrupting the current economic model of the Web.

Timeline

Published Date :

29th Jan 2026 5 days ago

Deadline :

16th Jan 2026 18 days ago

Contract Start :

N/A

Contract End :

N/A

Keywords

applied research

R&D services

feasibility studies

experimental design

scientific advisory

industrial consultancy

technology development

innovation consultancy

development support

product innovation

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Workflows

Status :

Awarded

Procedure :

SingleTenderActionNonOJEU

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk