---
title: "AIRR Cloud Procurement Technical Advice"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DSIT"
published: "2026-02-25"
---

# AIRR Cloud Procurement Technical Advice

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796.json)

## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) has completed the procurement process for technical advice related to the AIRR Cloud Procurement, classified under procurement consultancy services. Located in London, the process aimed to bolster the preparation for a forthcoming cloud procurement exercise. The selective procurement was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, concluding with the contract award to Red Oak Consulting LLP on 18th February 2026. The contract period commenced on 19th February and will extend until 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £95,700.

This contract offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with DSIT encouraging participation from organisations within the consultancy services sector. Businesses capable of providing specialist support and technical guidance in cloud-related procurement exercises, particularly those with experience in collaborative workshops and document refinement, stand to benefit. The focus on delivering robust, compliant documents such as specifications and performance metrics makes it an ideal opportunity for consultancy firms adept in procurement processes.

## Notice

The requirement is for time boxed specialist support to strengthen the preparation of an upcoming cloud procurement exercise. The services include providing technical guidance, assurance and expert input to ensure that procurement documents such as specifications, performance metrics, evaluation criteria, and terms and conditions are robust, compliant and complete. The support will involve collaborative working with the internal team through workshops, iterative document reviews, and regular coordination to identify gaps, refine requirements, and shape the tender pack for publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3317aefe-b9f6-4583-a77b-dae218a14102 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RED OAK CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3317aefe-b9f6-4583-a77b-dae218a14102

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3317aefe-b9f6-4583-a77b-dae218a14102
  25th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4db37499-38cf-4dd5-a7b6-426d6099c796.json.