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Published 08 Jan 2026

Isambard AI Data Facility (AIDF)

University of Bristol · South West

Key facts

Contract value
£11,584,291
Awarded
22 Jan 2026
Contract starts
22 Dec 2025
Contract ends
31 Dec 2030
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement (framework)
Buyer type
Education

Awarded to

SupplierValue
Dell Corporation Ltd£11,584,291

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.

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