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PS26256 - AI-Enabled SIF Portfolio Intelligence Prototype

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded research work to PA Consulting Ltd on 21 July 2026.

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What the notice says

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement Development and delivery of an AI-enabled portfolio intelligence tool to support analysis and synthesis of publicly available Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) project information. The supplier will develop a working Version 1 solution capable of ingesting and structuring data from SIF projects and related documentation, providing portfolio exploration, natural language querying, evidence mapping, thematic analysis, and generation of decision-support outputs. The contract includes tool development, testing and refinement with stakeholders, demonstration sessions, handover documentation, and recommendations for future enhancement.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
PA Consulting Ltd (SME)£25,000
18 August 2026 to 15 September 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 079821-2026

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From notice 079821-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.