AwardedAwarded 13 November 2026
API Platform Access
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded IT and software work to OpenRouter Inc on 13 November 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Provision of access to multiple artificial intelligence models through a single API platform, enabling teams to access, test and use a broad range of third-party AI models without needing to establish separate integrations or arrangements with individual model providers.
The service provides a centralised interface for accessing models from multiple independent providers, alongside consistent account-level security, data and usage controls.
Access to a broad range of frontier and open-weight AI models through a single API and account.
Ability to access models from multiple independent model providers and deployments.
Controls to restrict model providers based on agreed security, data protection and assurance requirements.
Account-level controls for data retention and the use of customer data for model training.
Access to newly released models and capabilities as they become available through the platform.
Usage and spend monitoring and reporting to support financial management and invoice reconciliation.
Appropriate service availability, maintenance and operational support arrangements.
Technical and account management support for users.
Ability to monitor model availability, usage and service performance across providers.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| OpenRouter Inc | £1,000,000 | Awarded 13 November 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 107857-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 107923-2026
About the buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months
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From notice 107857-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2026, last updated 13 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 November 2026.