Published date: 29 January 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 December 2025, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£348,959

Procurement reference

tender_514565/1548961

Published date

29 January 2026

Closing date

5 December 2025

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

6 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The UK AI Security Institute (AISI) is working to understand, monitor, and mitigate emerging
risks stemming from the integration of advanced AI systems into Critical National
Infrastructure (CNI) sectors. As part of this, DSIT is procuring external partners to develop
methodologies to identify and monitor risks to support preparedness efforts by government
departments, key regulators, and other relevant stakeholders.

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Award information

Awarded date

19 December 2025

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

6 July 2026

Total value of contract

£348,959

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

RAND Europe

Address

Eastbrook, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 8BF

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

2 Dearmans Place
Salford
M3 5BS
England

Email

matthew.findlow@dsit.gov.uk