Isambard AI Data Facility (AIDF)
Details
- Supplier(s)
- DELL CORPORATION LIMITED
- Value
- GBP 11,584,291.01
- Duration
- 5 years
- Topic
- Data storage services
- Published
- 8 January 2026
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
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.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date22 December 2025
- Completed: Award published8 January 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date31 December 2030in 4 years
About the buyer
University of Bristol is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.
Relevant CPV codes
- 72317000 · Data storage services
Decision makers
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| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-bristol.gov | |
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| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@university-of-bristol.gov |
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