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API Platform Access

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13 Nov 2026


Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-07bb47
Provision of access to multiple artificial intelligence models through a single API platform, enabling teams to access, test and use a broad range of third-party AI models without needing to establish separate integrations or arrangements with individual model providers. The service provides a centralised interface for accessing models from multiple independent providers, alongside consistent account-level security, data and usage controls. Access to a broad range of frontier and open-weight AI models through a single API and account. Ability to access models from multiple independent model providers and deployments. Controls to restrict model providers based on agreed security, data protection and assurance requirements. Account-level controls for data retention and the use of customer data for model training. Access to newly released models and capabilities as they become available through the platform. Usage and spend monitoring and reporting to support financial management and invoice reconciliation. Appropriate service availability, maintenance and operational support arrangements. Technical and account management support for users. Ability to monitor model availability, usage and service performance across providers.

Full CPV breakdown

  • 72222300 — Information technology services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type
Central government
Competition
Direct award (no competition)
Contract type
Services
Winning supplier
Large company
Procurement method
Direct award
Main category
Services
Above threshold
Yes
Legal basis
UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status
Complete
Award status
Pending
Language
EN
Published
13 Nov 2026 10:16
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bb47
Notice ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bb47

Organisations on this notice

Supplier Large
169 Madison Avenue, New York City, 10016, United States
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GB-PPON PLGJ-3815-XWXP

Key dates

Future Signature Date
1 Dec 2026 · Scheduled

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Party 1 › Address › Street 22 Whitehall
Party 1 › Address › Town / city London
Party 1 › Address › Postcode SW1A 2EG
Party 1 › Address › Country GB
Party 1 › Address › Country United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) UKI32
Party 1 › Role buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description Public authority - central government
Party 2 › Name OpenRouter Inc
Party 2 › Address › Street 169 Madison Avenue
Party 2 › Address › Town / city New York City
Party 2 › Address › Postcode 10016
Party 2 › Address › Country US
Party 2 › Address › Country United States
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) US
Party 2 › Role supplier
Party 2 › Business size large
Party 2 › VCSEs No

Buyer

Name Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Tender

Title API Platform Access
Status complete
Procedure type direct
Procedure Direct award
Lot › Status complete
Lot › Suitable for › SMEs Yes
Lot › Suitable for › VCSEs Yes
Document › Document type Conflict of interest
Document › Description Not published

Awards

Title API Platform Access
Status pending
Value › Value incl. VAT £1,200,000
Value › Value £1,000,000
Value › Currency GBP
Category services
Above threshold Yes
Supplier › Name OpenRouter Inc
Item › CPV › Description Information technology services
Contract period › Start 1 Dec 2026
Contract period › End 30 Nov 2027
Document › Document type Award notice
Document › Description Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document › Link https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107857-2026
Document › Published 13 Nov 2026
Milestone › Type Future signature date
Milestone › Due 1 Dec 2026
Milestone › Status scheduled
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