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AI Horizon Scanning Tool

Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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23 Oct 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Energy Security & Net Zero bought a 12-month subscription to Seerist’s AI-powered horizon-scanning platform. The service provides tailored alerts drawn from open sources, geopolitical analysis, forward-looking forecasts and location-based monitoring of critical energy infrastructure. Its purpose is to improve the department’s situational awareness and operational reporting. The service is for monitoring energy infrastructure across the United Kingdom. This is a specialist information and subscription service rather than a supply of physical equipment or infrastructure works.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Seerist UK Limited through a direct award without competition, using a below-threshold route. The contract was signed on 22 October 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027. Its value is £44,698 excluding VAT (£53,637.60 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the subscription service, and one supplier was selected. The published procurement details do not describe a comparative evaluation or scored award criteria; the route was a direct award without competition.

For suppliers competing for similar work with the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, this award points to demand for subscription-based horizon scanning tailored to energy-sector risks. A credible provider would need an AI-powered platform able to deliver relevant open-source alerts, geopolitical analysis and forward-looking forecasts, alongside location-based monitoring of critical energy infrastructure across the UK. The service must support practical situational awareness and operational reporting, not simply provide generic news feeds or broad risk commentary. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that their monitoring and analysis can be configured around the department’s requirements and delivered as a managed subscription. This award was made directly without competition, so it does not establish a competitive scoring model or show that the same route will be used again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Horizon Scanning Tool

Notice Description

DESNZ requires a 12-month subscription to Seerist, an AI-powered horizon-scanning platform. The service will provide tailored open-source alerts, geopolitical analysis, forward-looking forecasts and location-based monitoring of critical energy infrastructure, improving situational awareness and operational reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078ec0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100377-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,698 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Seerist UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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