# AIRR Programme Lead and Design Support

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DSIT.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DSIT](/buyers/dsit/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Red Oak Consulting LLP](/suppliers/red-oak-consulting/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £498,300
- Award date: 23 June 2026
- Published: 7 July 2026
- Contract start: 1 July 2026
- Contract end: 31 December 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b7f1ac54-140d-439f-a165-32282ab6092e-904934
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-122a17e3-1333-4f69-8ee8-82fdf930d9fc

## Description

This contract provides continued specialist advisory support to DSIT across cloud and HPC procurement and strategic programme development activities\. The supplier will provide technical, commercial and strategic expertise on a flexible call-off basis, supporting the refinement of cloud procurement activity and the development of options and delivery plans for the future expansion of the AI Research Resource \(AIRR\)\. The extension ensures continuity of knowledge and specialist capability during a critical phase of programme delivery and decision-making\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f1ac54-140d-439f-a165-32282ab6092e-904934)