Awarded contract

Centre for AI Measurement

Details

Buyer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology
Supplier(s): NPL Management Ltd
Value: GBP 10,500,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 7 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Establishing a new Centre for AI Measurement. The Centre will host a programme of work to: a) Establish a centre of excellence focussed on enabling and accelerating the creation of new testing and evaluation tools for AI systems (the Centre for AI Measurement). b) Create a programme of research and development on good practice, evaluation and performance measures for AI systems, with a focus on highly capable AI systems. c) Support industry in developing, validating and verifying new products and services for AI assurance. d) Coordinate knowledge sharing and communication within the AI assurance sector, those furthering the science of measurement with regard to AI, and international partners. ## Contract award Title: Centre for AI Measurement

Timeline

Completed: Award published7 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date7 January 2026
Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2030in 4 years

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Relevant CPV codes

73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services

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