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University of Bristol

Isambard AI Data Facility (AIDF)

IT ServicesCPV 72317000
Value£11.6m
Deadline4 Dec 2025
Published8 Jan 2026
RegionSouth West
Timeline
Published 8 Jan 2026ClosedCloses 4 Dec 2025
Contract value in context
£11.6mtotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£12.5m

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The brief

The UK AI Research Resource (AIRR) lacks a national facility for long-term storage of critical AI datasets when they are not actively processed.

The requirement is to establish a secure, scalable, and sovereign data storage solution that integrates with existing compute resources (Isambard-AI and Isambard 3), supports compliance with cybersecurity standards, and enables future expansion to meet growing research and collaboration needs.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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The requirement is to establish a secure

The requirement is to establish a secure, scalable, and sovereign data storage solution that integrates with existing compute resources (Isambard-AI and Isambard 3), supports compliance with cybersecurity standards, and enables future expansion to meet growing research and collaboration needs.

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