Scope
Reference
prj_5950
Description
This notice is to alert the market that the Authority, subject to approvals, has an upcoming requirement, to work with the following:
A cloud provider - contracted to deliver scalable, state-of-the-art AI compute, delivered through a flexible cloud service. This capability will expand the capacity of the UK AI Research Resource, for use by the UK research and AI community.
This will consist of a core reserved capacity, with the option to scale up for extra capacity if required. Full details on the requirement and how to participate will be provided at the Tender Notice publish date.
The authority reserves the right to revise this planned procurement notice to make further information available.
Total value (estimated)
- £214,439,710 excluding VAT
- £250,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 16 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72317000 - Data storage services
- 72315000 - Data network management and support services
- 72416000 - Application service providers
- 72500000 - Computer-related services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
4 November 2025
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
30 November 2025, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 March 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Contracting authority
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWZ-3216-PVQL
22 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2EG
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government