AIRR Programme Lead and Design Support

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
Selective procedure
1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026

The contract provides ongoing advisory support for the AI Research Resource (AIRR) programme, focusing on cloud procurement refinement and the development of delivery plans for future expansion. Services are delivered on a flexible call-off basis, requiring technical and strategic expertise to support critical programme decision-making and knowledge continuity.

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Awarded value: £498k; As published
Published: 7 July 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 23 June 2026; Red Oak Consulting LLP
Contract length: 6 months; Ends 31 December 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist technical, commercial, and strategic advisory services for cloud and high-performance computing procurement and programme development.

Category: Technical services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
7 July 2026
Contract awardedto Red Oak Consulting LLP
23 June 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
31 December 2026

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How it compares

4.7× the typical technology procurement contract (£106k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3635795/airr-programme-lead-and-design-support
Buyer reference: tender_524608/1591739
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-122a17e3-1333-4f69-8ee8-82fdf930d9fc
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). AIRR Programme Lead and Design Support. Contract award, 7 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3635795/airr-programme-lead-and-design-support (accessed 12 October 2026).