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    ContractsNational Data Library Hackathon: Preparing Public Sector Data for AI and LLMs
    Awarded contract

    National Data Library Hackathon: Preparing Public Sector Data for AI and LLMs

    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Join a one-day hackathon led by Connected Places Catapult to help public-sector departments prepare their data for AI and LLM accessibility, using the Met Office as a practical case study.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 24 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25.2k
    Published 24 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,195
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CP
      Connected Places Catapult
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    24 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The National Data Library is conducting research to identify how public-sector departments can prepare their data for effective access by Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI tools. This hackathon event, organized by Connected Places Catapult, uses the Met Office as a case study to demonstrate practical approaches to data readiness. The one-day hackathon brings together stakeholders to explore methodologies, best practices, and technical solutions for structuring and formatting government data to enable AI and LLM integration. This is an opportunity for suppliers and technology partners to contribute expertise in data preparation, AI compatibility, and infrastructure solutions that support the digital transformation of public-sector data management.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Connected Places Catapult1× · 17%
    2. WAVEMAKER LIMITED1× · 17%
    3. Britannia Movers International Plc1× · 17%
    4. Avella Security Limited1× · 17%
    5. Criteria Fieldwork LTD1× · 17%
    6. Avella1× · 17%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bc28
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
    Sector
    IT & Software