AwardedAwarded 14 July 2026
NDL Hackathon Kickstarter Event UK7
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government
In brief
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded leisure and events work to Connected Places Catapult on 14 July 2026.
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What the notice says
The National Data Library is testing what public-sector departments need to do to make their data ready for LLMs and AI tools to access it effectively. The Met Office Kickstarter is one such case study, for which Connected Places Catapult (CPC) will deliver a one-day hackathon at the centre of this work.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Connected Places Catapult (SME) | £25,195 | |
| Connected Places Catapult (SME) | £25,195 | 14 July 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
| Connected Places Catapult (SME) | £25,195 | Awarded 24 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 059420-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 059563-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 067281-2026
About the buyer
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months
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From notice 059420-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 June 2026, last updated 16 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.