Notice Information
Notice Title
CNI Monitoring
Notice 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-1273b63d-5c69-4df9-9da9-50a30a8863e9
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce97f158-727e-43d2-8169-452b2b48b6f7
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £348,959 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £348,959 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 5 Jan 2026 - 6 Jul 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DSIT
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SALFORD
- Postcode
- M3 5BS
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Blackfriars & Trinity
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce97f158-727e-43d2-8169-452b2b48b6f7
29th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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