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    ContractsHartree Centre Strategic Review
    Awarded contract

    Hartree Centre Strategic Review

    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 10 Nov 2026

    UKRI is conducting a strategic review of the Hartree Centre to assess its role in supporting UK AI innovation priorities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 10 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £10k
    Published 10 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £10,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AI
      AUTHENTIC INNOVATION LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    10 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking to commission a strategic review of the Hartree Centre to evaluate its relevance, impact, and future direction in supporting Innovate UK's strategy and priorities within the UK artificial intelligence (AI) innovation ecosystem. This is a contract award notice for a non-competitive procurement, as there are no reasonable alternatives to the selected supplier's goods, services, or works. The review will assess how the Hartree Centre can best support the UK's AI innovation objectives and identify recommendations for its ongoing role and development.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b8c0

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