The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) focuses on advancing the United Kingdom's digital infrastructure, emerging technology governance, and the commercialization of scientific research. Strategic priorities include the secure adoption and transition of artificial intelligence, the development of the National Data Library, and the growth of the UK space sector.
DSIT is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, DSIT has obligated $22,735,754, issued 24 awards, and worked with 23 contractors. Procurement is concentrated in Research and development services and related consultancy services, Research services, and Legal services.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) focuses on advancing the United Kingdom's digital infrastructure, emerging technology governance, and the commercialization of scientific research. Strategic priorities include the secure adoption and transition of artificial intelligence,...
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) focuses on advancing the United Kingdom's digital infrastructure, emerging technology governance, and the commercialization of scientific research. Strategic priorities include the secure adoption and transition of artificial intelligence, the development of the National Data Library, and the growth of the UK space sector. The agency is heavily invested in establishing frameworks for data-enabled government services, cybersecurity policy for connected products, and the operationalization of the Office of the Chief Data Officer.
Procurement patterns center on specialist consultancy, research and development services, and high-level technical advisory. The agency frequently acquires market analysis, legal advisory for corporate shareholdings, user experience design, and accessibility auditing. These requirements are primarily fulfilled through call-off contracts from framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems, such as the G-Cloud and Research & Insights DPS.
The agency targets vendors specializing in software packages, information systems, legal services, and business management consultancy. There is a clear preference for firms capable of providing niche expertise in AI security, space industry scale-up strategies, and digital accessibility compliance.
Based in London, DSIT operates as a department within the Government of the United Kingdom. Its organizational structure includes specialized directorates such as Digital Infrastructure and the Office of the Chief Data Officer. The agency utilizes a variety of government commercial frameworks to engage external expertise for both short-term project delivery and long-term strategic transitions.
Top Contractors
Companies with the highest total award amounts from this agency, ranked by contract value.
Contracting offices ("desks") within this agency, ranked by total award value. This is where deals are actually signed.
Ranked by total awards
Office
Total Awards
Contracts
DSIT789e6c3a
$22.7M
24
Leadership and vacancies
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at DSIT and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
Leadership posts
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Vacant
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Acting officials
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