The original call for bids to run the center was withdrawn in July 2003, allowing the UK's e-science programme to add funding for a 4-year research programme to complement the work on education and advocacy funded by Jisc.
In July 2003, the initial bid process for running the center was scrapped, allowing the UK's e-science initiative to allocate funds for a four-year research program that would support educational initiatives and advocacy efforts, in addition to existing funding from Jisc.