The UK public sector’s appetite for data, analytics and AI is accelerating — fast. In just six months, buyers committed over £17 billion in awards, published 109 pre-market engagement notices signalling a £42.82 billion forward pipeline, and dramatically scaled AI activity from small pilots to production deployments.
But knowing where the market is heading is only half the battle. In this live briefing, our analysts will unpack the numbers, decode the trends, and tell you exactly where the opportunities are concentrated — and how to position ahead of them.
What We’ll Cover
- The State of the Market
From 514 contract awards to a ten-fold surge in pre-market engagement activity, we break down six months of public sector procurement data — what moved, who spent, and where budget is flowing next. - The £42bn Forward Pipeline Where to Focus
With £20bn anchored in the Crown Commercial Service TePAS3 refresh alone, plus major frameworks from MOD, YPO, and the Home Office, we identify the strategic pre-market engagements you need to be tracking right now. - Routes to Market in 2026 Frameworks, DPS arrangements and direct awards under the Procurement Act 2023 are reshaping how buyers buy. We’ll guide you through which routes are growing, which are dominant, and how to make them work for you.