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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· TodayviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £235.5k
    Published 3 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £235,540
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      20 Jan 2026
      7 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 today.

    3 Sept 202620 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

    9 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Shared Business Services Ltd has awarded 9 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED2× · 22%
    2. British Board of Film Classification1× · 11%
    3. INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES1× · 11%
    4. Perspective Economics Limited1× · 11%
    5. Ipsos UK1× · 11%
    6. Moore Kingston Smith LLP1× · 11%

    +2 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are IPSOS MARKET RESEARCH LIMITED, WSP UK LIMITED, IFF RESEARCH LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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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
    US
    Buyer
    UK Shared Business Services Ltd
    Sector
    Research & Innovation