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Published 7 Jul 2026

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AIRR Programme Lead and Design Support

Authority: DSIT

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Technical services (71356000)
Published contract value£498,300VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Dec 2026
Contract starts 1 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract provides continued specialist advisory support to DSIT across cloud and HPC procurement and strategic programme development activities. The supplier will provide technical, commercial and strategic expertise on a flexible call-off basis, supporting the refinement of cloud procurement activity and the development of options and delivery plans for the future expansion of the AI Research Resource (AIRR). The extension ensures continuity of knowledge and specialist capability during a critical phase of programme delivery and decision-making.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
tender_524608/1591739
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
British Oversea Territories; Channel Islands; Europe; Isle of Man; Rest of the World; United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    23 Jun 2026
  2. Contract starts
    1 Jul 2026
  3. Notice published
    7 Jul 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • DSITContracting authority 22 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2EG, EnglandContact email

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Red Oak Consulting LLPSupplier Pure Offices, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, England, GL51 6SH
    Identifier
    OC313216 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-122a17e3-1333-4f69-8ee8-82fdf930d9fc-2026-07-07T09:33:09+01:00
Published
7 Jul 2026
Latest update
7 Jul 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-122a17e3-1333-4f69-8ee8-82fdf930d9fc
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-122a17e3-1333-4f69-8ee8-82fdf930d9fc-1