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Sep 8, 2026

Britain's energy grid operator awards Palantir £21m contract without competitive bidding

Britain's National Energy System Operator (NESO) has awarded Palantir a £21.2 million contract through a direct award process without inviting rival bids. The justification filed by the publicly owned operator indicates the proprietary nature of Palantir's platform creates barriers to switching providers.

Sep 8, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Palantir's interim contracts give it an unfair advantage in bidding for future UK public tenders
  • ▪The proposed Strategic Enterprise Modelling Capability contract is expected to run from July 31, 2027, until July 2032, with a potential two-year extension.
  • ▪The National Energy System Operator's direct-award contract with Palantir runs from September 8, 2026, until July 31, 2027, with six-month extensions available until July 31, 2028.

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