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# AIRR Expansion AI Cloud Compute

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/airr-expansion-ai-cloud-compute-ocds-h6vhtk-05a227). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Department for Science, Innovation & Technology: "AIRR Expansion AI Cloud Compute". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £214,439,710. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Department for Science, Innovation & Technology](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/department-for-science-innovation-technology-gov-d1381)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £214,439,710 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 November 2025 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Application service providers, Computer-related services, Data network management and support services, Data storage services, IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/airr-expansion-ai-cloud-compute-ocds-h6vhtk-05a227#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a227`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
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- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/airr-expansion-ai-cloud-compute-ocds-h6vhtk-05a227#tl-md)

## Description
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology is responsible for delivering the UK’s ambitions set out in the AI Opportunities Action Plan, and the UK Compute Roadmap, including expanding the existing advanced compute capacity of the AI Research Resource (AIRR).  
AIRR currently comprises of two AI-optimised supercomputers (Dawn at University of Cambridge and Isambard-AI at University of Bristol). The UK government has committed to expanding this compute capacity 20x by 2030 through a blended portfolio that combines on-premises systems with cloud-based compute.  
The procurement is focused on: 
Scaling access to AI-appropriate compute for UK researchers, SMEs and public bodies; 
Supporting innovation across the UK digital and research ecosystem; 
Enhancing flexibility to match varying workload and user needs. 
DSIT intends to procure a single supplier in a managed service provider capacity to integrate cloud compute resources into the existing AIRR ecosystem. This shall be conducted via a two-stage competitive selection process of Lot 6 suppliers on the CCS framework RM6190 Technology Services 4.  
The successful supplier shall be responsible for: 
Strategic Cloud Brokerage and Aggregation – managing relationships and subcontracts with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), ensuring flexible and cost-effective access to accelerated compute. 
AIRR Cloud Platform integration - developing a platform layer that integrates with the existing AIRRPortal and provides user support and usage visibility.  
Managed Services including optimisation, forecasting, security, reporting and operation management. 
DSIT anticipates that the successful supplier will be required over the duration of the contract to establish and manage subcontracts with a range of CSPs to meet diverse workload needs across the AIRR programme. In addition, the supplier may also utilise their own internal cloud resources, where appropriate, to fulfil the requirements and ensure optimal service delivery. The competition process is being designed under CCS Tech Services 4 Lot 6.
Suppliers on Lot 6 TS4 may wish to begin exploring potential CSP partnerships in advance of this procurement at their own risk.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72315000, 72317000, 72416000, 72500000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £214,439,710

- **Contract Period:** 22/06/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F009957-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-04T12:48:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T16:13:40.739Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a227