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    ContractsAI Sector Study - Award Notice
    Awarded contract

    AI Sector Study - Award Notice

    Awarded
    £235.5k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Award notice for an AI Sector Study conducted by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero through the RM6126 Research and Insights framework.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 3 Sept 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £235.5k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £235,540
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Jan 2026
      9 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PE
      Perspective Economics Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    3 Sept 2026Today20 Jan 2026

    Brief

    This is an award notice for a completed AI Sector Study commissioned by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero. The study was conducted through a mini competition process utilizing the RM6126 - Research and Insights framework. This is not an open call for competition; the work has already been assigned to the successful supplier. The study focuses on analyzing the artificial intelligence sector, likely examining market trends, capabilities, and strategic implications relevant to energy security and net zero policy objectives.

    Track record

    16 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Shared Business Services Ltd has awarded 16 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    5. INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES1× · 6%
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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    14125431-3b52-41a3-bb5f-2f13da3f3f17-912740

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    Sector
    Research & Innovation