# Arcus Answer Automated FAQ Response

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Business Energy and Industrial Strategy.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Business Energy and Industrial Strategy](/buyers/business-energy-and-industrial-strategy/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Arcus Global Limited](/contract-winners/arcus-global/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £95,000
- Tender value: £95,000
- Award date: 27 September 2019
- Published: 25 November 2019
- Contract start: 1 October 2019
- Contract end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: eaa9e876-2a12-4f20-a493-ea294b53e117-328305
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa29da41-565b-48de-a3dc-3124d7a4f9a0

## Description

• Use of Artificial Intelligence to respond to inbound call questions automatically • Instantly answer customer requests 24/7 x 365 \(if required, as agreed between the Parties\) • Reliably deliver consistent messages • Provide near real time reporting dashboard • Be quickly implemented using an Agile approach • Give BEIS instant visibility of questions the chatbot is unable to answer • Provide a fast &amp; responsive user experience • Include creation of a dashboard with agreed Management Information \(MI\) Additional information: This was awarded from a call off from the Crown commercial service framework G Cloud 11

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eaa9e876-2a12-4f20-a493-ea294b53e117-328305)
