# Guidelines on AI-ready Datasets

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by DSIT.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE LIMITED](/contract-winners/cognizant-worldwide/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £37,500
- Tender value: £37,500
- Award date: 19 December 2025
- Published: 12 February 2026
- Contract start: 22 December 2025
- Contract end: 9 January 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 1498c79e-5590-460e-ab45-b8cbd5578d3f-883352
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01fafdb3-c5de-42d4-b205-33c6662336ff

## Description

The National Data Library in the Government Digital Service procured services to develop guidelines and best practices for releasing government datasets which can be used for AI, including on the development of effective data structures and data dissemination methods\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1498c79e-5590-460e-ab45-b8cbd5578d3f-883352)