AwardedAwarded 5 October 2026

PS26218 - Market assessment to identify tools which are preventing businesses from securely adopting AI

DSIT · Public body

In brief

DSIT awarded research work to Blue Bow Research and Consultancy Ltd on 5 October 2026.

The notice gives a value of £90,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 2 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive procurement exercise via Government Commercial Agency RM6126 Research and Insights DPS for the provision of PS26218 - Market assessment to identify tools which are preventing businesses from securely adopting AI

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Blue Bow Research and Consultancy Ltd (SME)£78,000
Awarded 5 October 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 927cdc51-b771-4877-bb17-f527f9cac892-917834

About the buyer

DSITLast 12 months

Procurements

26

Awards

25

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From notice 927cdc51-b771-4877-bb17-f527f9cac892-917834 on Contracts Finder, first published 14 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 14 October 2026.