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The solution must include:\n•\tA baseline capacity of cloud resources accessible to authorised users via the AIRR Portal, either provided directly or via a brokered/multi-cloud provider model;\n•\tOn-demand scalability to enable access to additional GPU capacity beyond baseline capacity;\n•\tA managed service that will include secure data storage, orchestration for machine learning workloads, usage monitoring, reporting, demand forecasting and active security management;\n•\tTechnical support and integration that shall enable full integration into the existing AIRRPortal.\nOut-of-scope aspects include any user assistance not directly related to compute provision, such as support with AIRR access agreements or administration of the AIRRPortal; these functions are handled by UKRI and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, who operate the AIRRPortal in collaboration with DSIT. \nThis notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. 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The questionnaire focused on the challenges and opportunities relevant to procuring and integrating AI cloud compute services for the UK research community.\nUpcoming Engagements:\nThe Authority now intends to open formal market engagement to discuss the specific requirements and solutions for expanding the compute capacity of AIRR through cloud solutions. This engagement shall consist of the following key events:\nSupplier Webinar 1 - ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on 9th December 2025 @ 13:30.\nAt this session, the Authority shall:\n•\tIntroduce the Authority team;\n•\tGive a brief overview of the current AIRR environment;\n•\tIntroduce the:\no\tobjectives of the procurement; \no\tproposed requirements and approach to the procurement strategy; and \no\tproposed contract terms and conditions;\n•\tAllow suppliers an opportunity to meet the Authority in order to discuss:\no\tthe current landscape in the AI cloud compute market; \no\tpotential solutions and capacity among suppliers; and\no\tthe proposed routes to market / contract terms and conditions.\nIn advance of this session, the Authority shall distribute supporting materials that allow suppliers to engage with our specific challenge statement and begin to formulate solutions. This shall feature:\n•\tA description of the AIRRPortal and its current user journey;\n•\tA high-level overview of our requirements including Target Operating Model;\n•\tMandatory functional requirements;\n•\tDiscretionary requirements;\n•\tA supplier questionnaire which will seek comments from suppliers to allow the Authority to develop its requirements and approach to the procurement.\nTo register your interest in this session, please complete the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/KyrpM60k4h [form now offline].\nThe slides for this webinar are now available upon request via compute@dsit.gov.uk. \nThe above supporting materials shall be issued to the Lead Contact from your organisation via the email address supplied on the above Microsoft Form at least 3 days prior to the first Webinar. \nIf you cannot attend the session but would like access to the supporting materials, please indicate this on the form. The materials will be sent directly to the email address you provide.\nAfter the event, all supporting documents and the slide deck used during the session will be uploaded as an amendment to this notice.\nSupplier Webinar 2 - January 2026 / February [Time & Date TBC]\nThis session shall build on the previous workshop and discuss in greater detail the scope of requirements and proposed route to market.\nPlease direct any questions to compute@dsit.gov.uk. 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The Authority shall procure a solution that seamlessly integrates with the existing AIRRPortal, which is the current method by which users access AIRR’s two existing supercomputers: Isambard-AI (at the University of Bristol), and Dawn (at the University of Cambridge). \nThe Authority has three key objectives for this procurement:\n•\tExpand National AI Compute Capacity\nTo significantly increase the UK’s AI research infrastructure by expanding national compute capacity, supporting the government’s long-term ambition to expand to increase capacity twentyfold by 2030. \n•\tUnlock Technological Flexibility and Scalability\nHarness the flexibility of and scalability of cloud computing to ensure that AIRR users have timely access to the latest, most advanced hardware, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving research and industry needs.\n•\tDrive Innovation and Societal Impact\nEquip UK researchers from academia, public institutions and SMEs with world-class facilities to accelerate innovation and deliver transformative solutions in critical domains such as climate science, energy, medicine, and advanced materials, supporting economic growth and public good through Social Value commitments.\nPursuant to this, the Authority shall be conducting a procurement exercise to secure a contract worth up to £250,000,000 over a period of up to 4 years. The solution must include:\n•\tA baseline capacity of cloud resources accessible to authorised users via the AIRR Portal, either provided directly or via a brokered/multi-cloud provider model;\n•\tOn-demand scalability to enable access to additional GPU capacity beyond baseline capacity;\n•\tA managed service that will include secure data storage, orchestration for machine learning workloads, usage monitoring, reporting, demand forecasting and active security management;\n•\tTechnical support and integration that shall enable full integration into the existing AIRRPortal.\nOut-of-scope aspects include any user assistance not directly related to compute provision, such as support with AIRR access agreements or administration of the AIRRPortal; these functions are handled by UKRI and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, who operate the AIRRPortal in collaboration with DSIT. \nThis notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. 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This engagement shall consist of the following key events:\nSupplier Webinar 1 - ‘Meet the Buyer’ event on 9th December 2025 @ 13:30.\nAt this session, the Authority shall:\n•\tIntroduce the Authority team;\n•\tGive a brief overview of the current AIRR environment;\n•\tIntroduce the:\no\tobjectives of the procurement; \no\tproposed requirements and approach to the procurement strategy; and \no\tproposed contract terms and conditions;\n•\tAllow suppliers an opportunity to meet the Authority in order to discuss:\no\tthe current landscape in the AI cloud compute market; \no\tpotential solutions and capacity among suppliers; and\no\tthe proposed routes to market / contract terms and conditions.\nIn advance of this session, the Authority shall distribute supporting materials that allow suppliers to engage with our specific challenge statement and begin to formulate solutions. This shall feature:\n•\tA description of the AIRRPortal and its current user journey;\n•\tA high-level overview of our requirements including Target Operating Model;\n•\tMandatory functional requirements;\n•\tDiscretionary requirements;\n•\tA supplier questionnaire which will seek comments from suppliers to allow the Authority to develop its requirements and approach to the procurement.\nTo register your interest in this session, please complete the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/KyrpM60k4h [form now offline].\nThe slides for this webinar are now available upon request via compute@dsit.gov.uk. \nSupplier Webinar 2 - January 2026 / February [Time & Date TBC]\nThis session shall build on the previous workshop and discuss in greater detail the scope of requirements and proposed route to market.\nPlease direct any questions to compute@dsit.gov.uk. 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The Authority shall procure a solution that seamlessly integrates with the existing AIRRPortal, which is the current method by which users access AIRR’s two existing supercomputers: Isambard-AI (at the University of Bristol), and Dawn (at the University of Cambridge). \nThe Authority has three key objectives for this procurement:\n•\tExpand National AI Compute Capacity\nTo significantly increase the UK’s AI research infrastructure by expanding national compute capacity, supporting the government’s long-term ambition to expand to increase capacity twentyfold by 2030. \n•\tUnlock Technological Flexibility and Scalability\nHarness the flexibility of and scalability of cloud computing to ensure that AIRR users have timely access to the latest, most advanced hardware, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving research and industry needs.\n•\tDrive Innovation and Societal Impact\nEquip UK researchers from academia, public institutions and SMEs with world-class facilities to accelerate innovation and deliver transformative solutions in critical domains such as climate science, energy, medicine, and advanced materials, supporting economic growth and public good through Social Value commitments.\nPursuant to this, the Authority shall be conducting a procurement exercise to secure a contract worth up to £250,000,000 over a period of up to 4 years. The solution must include:\n•\tA baseline capacity of cloud resources accessible to authorised users via the AIRR Portal, either provided directly or via a brokered/multi-cloud provider model;\n•\tOn-demand scalability to enable access to additional GPU capacity beyond baseline capacity;\n•\tA managed service that will include secure data storage, orchestration for machine learning workloads, usage monitoring, reporting, demand forecasting and active security management;\n•\tTechnical support and integration that shall enable full integration into the existing AIRRPortal.\nOut-of-scope aspects include any user assistance not directly related to compute provision, such as support with AIRR access agreements or administration of the AIRRPortal; these functions are handled by UKRI and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, who operate the AIRRPortal in collaboration with DSIT. \nThis notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. 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DSIT is seeking feedback on: \nThe Feasibility of the delivery partner model \nProposed timelines \nCommercial and Technical Assumptions \nSupplier capacity and interest.", "dueDate": "2026-02-11T23:59:59+00:00", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "009957-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009957-2026", "datePublished": "2026-02-04T12:48:13Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "prj_5950", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "AIRR Expansion AI Cloud Compute", "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). \nAIRR 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. \nThe procurement is focused on: \nScaling access to AI-appropriate compute for UK researchers, SMEs and public bodies; \nSupporting innovation across the UK digital and research ecosystem; \nEnhancing flexibility to match varying workload and user needs. \nDSIT 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. \nThe successful supplier shall be responsible for: \nStrategic Cloud Brokerage and Aggregation – managing relationships and subcontracts with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), ensuring flexible and cost-effective access to accelerated compute. \nAIRR Cloud Platform integration - developing a platform layer that integrates with the existing AIRRPortal and provides user support and usage visibility. \nManaged Services including optimisation, forecasting, security, reporting and operation management. \nDSIT 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. 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Do not reach out to individuals at DSIT." }, { "releaseID": "081657-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-12-10T16:09:43Z", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "Previous Consultations:\nThe Authority has previously issued an RFI to develop the Authority’s commercial strategy for compute.\n(Expanding the AI Research Resource: Request for Information - GOV.UK)\nOn 14th November 2025, The Authority issued a brief questionnaire to suppliers on RM6292 Cloud Compute 2, and respondents to the previous RFI issued in Spring (Expanding the AI Research Resource: Request for Information - GOV.UK). The questionnaire focused on the challenges and opportunities relevant to procuring and integrating AI cloud compute services for the UK research community.\nUpcoming Engagements:\nThe Authority now intends to open formal market engagement to discuss the specific requirements and solutions for expanding the compute capacity of AIRR through cloud solutions. 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This capability will expand the capacity of the UK AI Research Resource, for use by the UK research and AI community. \nThis 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. \nThe authority reserves the right to revise this planned procurement notice to make further information available." }, { "releaseID": "075900-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-11-21T09:57:43Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "This notice is to alert the market that the Authority has begun formal market engagement in advance of its procurement for an innovative, scalable and flexible cloud solution to bolster the existing compute capacity of the AI Research Resource (AIRR). The Authority shall procure a solution that seamlessly integrates with the existing AIRRPortal, which is the current method by which users access AIRR’s two existing supercomputers: Isambard-AI (at the University of Bristol), and Dawn (at the University of Cambridge). \nThe Authority has three key objectives for this procurement:\n•\tExpand National AI Compute Capacity\nTo significantly increase the UK’s AI research infrastructure by expanding national compute capacity, supporting the government’s long-term ambition to expand to increase capacity twentyfold by 2030. \n•\tUnlock Technological Flexibility and Scalability\nHarness the flexibility of and scalability of cloud computing to ensure that AIRR users have timely access to the latest, most advanced hardware, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving research and industry needs.\n•\tDrive Innovation and Societal Impact\nEquip UK researchers from academia, public institutions and SMEs with world-class facilities to accelerate innovation and deliver transformative solutions in critical domains such as climate science, energy, medicine, and advanced materials, supporting economic growth and public good through Social Value commitments.\nPursuant to this, the Authority shall be conducting a procurement exercise to secure a contract worth up to £250,000,000 over a period of up to 4 years. The solution must include:\n•\tA baseline capacity of cloud resources accessible to authorised users via the AIRR Portal, either provided directly or via a brokered/multi-cloud provider model;\n•\tOn-demand scalability to enable access to additional GPU capacity beyond baseline capacity;\n•\tA managed service that will include secure data storage, orchestration for machine learning workloads, usage monitoring, reporting, demand forecasting and active security management;\n•\tTechnical support and integration that shall enable full integration into the existing AIRRPortal.\nOut-of-scope aspects include any user assistance not directly related to compute provision, such as support with AIRR access agreements or administration of the AIRRPortal; these functions are handled by UKRI and the University of Bristol, who operate the AIRRPortal in collaboration with DSIT. \nThis notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. It does not constitute a call for competition or form part of a competitive process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement, nor will it bind the Authority to proceed with any specific course or action." }, { "releaseID": "078492-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-12-01T13:32:33Z", "releaseTag": [ "planningUpdate" ], "value": "This notice is to alert the market that the Authority has begun formal market engagement in advance of its procurement for an innovative, scalable and flexible cloud solution to bolster the existing compute capacity of the AI Research Resource (AIRR). The Authority shall procure a solution that seamlessly integrates with the existing AIRRPortal, which is the current method by which users access AIRR’s two existing supercomputers: Isambard-AI (at the University of Bristol), and Dawn (at the University of Cambridge). \nThe Authority has three key objectives for this procurement:\n•\tExpand National AI Compute Capacity\nTo significantly increase the UK’s AI research infrastructure by expanding national compute capacity, supporting the government’s long-term ambition to expand to increase capacity twentyfold by 2030. \n•\tUnlock Technological Flexibility and Scalability\nHarness the flexibility of and scalability of cloud computing to ensure that AIRR users have timely access to the latest, most advanced hardware, enabling rapid adaptation to evolving research and industry needs.\n•\tDrive Innovation and Societal Impact\nEquip UK researchers from academia, public institutions and SMEs with world-class facilities to accelerate innovation and deliver transformative solutions in critical domains such as climate science, energy, medicine, and advanced materials, supporting economic growth and public good through Social Value commitments.\nPursuant to this, the Authority shall be conducting a procurement exercise to secure a contract worth up to £250,000,000 over a period of up to 4 years. The solution must include:\n•\tA baseline capacity of cloud resources accessible to authorised users via the AIRR Portal, either provided directly or via a brokered/multi-cloud provider model;\n•\tOn-demand scalability to enable access to additional GPU capacity beyond baseline capacity;\n•\tA managed service that will include secure data storage, orchestration for machine learning workloads, usage monitoring, reporting, demand forecasting and active security management;\n•\tTechnical support and integration that shall enable full integration into the existing AIRRPortal.\nOut-of-scope aspects include any user assistance not directly related to compute provision, such as support with AIRR access agreements or administration of the AIRRPortal; these functions are handled by UKRI and the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, who operate the AIRRPortal in collaboration with DSIT. \nThis notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. It does not constitute a call for competition or form part of a competitive process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement, nor will it bind the Authority to proceed with any specific course or action." }, { "releaseID": "009957-2026", "releaseDate": "2026-02-04T12:48:13Z", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "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). \nAIRR 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. \nThe procurement is focused on: \nScaling access to AI-appropriate compute for UK researchers, SMEs and public bodies; \nSupporting innovation across the UK digital and research ecosystem; \nEnhancing flexibility to match varying workload and user needs. \nDSIT 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. \nThe successful supplier shall be responsible for: \nStrategic Cloud Brokerage and Aggregation – managing relationships and subcontracts with Cloud Service Providers (CSPs), ensuring flexible and cost-effective access to accelerated compute. \nAIRR Cloud Platform integration - developing a platform layer that integrates with the existing AIRRPortal and provides user support and usage visibility. \nManaged Services including optimisation, forecasting, security, reporting and operation management. \nDSIT 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.\nSuppliers on Lot 6 TS4 may wish to begin exploring potential CSP partnerships in advance of this procurement at their own risk." } ], "status": [ { "releaseID": "059707-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-09-25T13:49:46+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": "planned" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "releaseID": "059707-2025", "releaseDate": "2025-09-25T13:49:46+01:00", "releaseTag": [ "planning" ], "value": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72000000", "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72317000", "description": "Data storage services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72315000", "description": "Data network management and support services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72416000", "description": "Application service providers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72500000", "description": "Computer-related services" } ] } 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