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PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives

BEIS

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07 Dec 2023 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract titled "PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives" for research and development services. The procurement method used was a selective process, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from November 29, 2023, to March 22, 2024, with a tender period ending on October 31, 2023. The contract value is £135,811.49, awarded to DG Cities Ltd. The project is focused on developing a globally leading UK AI assurance ecosystem to enable responsible adoption of AI, supporting the UK government's proposed regulatory framework.

This awarded contract by BEIS presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in research and development services and related consultancy services, to engage in innovative AI assurance projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender due to the project's focus on driving uptake of responsible and safe AI. The sectoral deep dives and industry survey aspects of the contract provide a platform for businesses to contribute to the development of trustworthy AI tools, aligning with the UK government's objectives outlined in the AI regulation white paper.

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Notice Title

PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief Description of Requirement This piece of work falls into our AI Assurance Programme, which aims to develop a globally leading UK AI assurance ecosystem, in order to drive uptake of responsible and safe AI. AI assurance is set to play a critical role in enabling the responsible adoption of AI and supporting the UK governments' proposed regulatory framework, and was referenced in the UK's AI regulation white paper (there as "tools for trustworthy AI, underlining the current issues around terminology). We have engaged with industry previously through roundtables, interviews and a small-scale survey, which we thematically analysed and led to the publication of our industry temperature check at the end of 2022. However, much of the evidence was anecdotal from a small number of stakeholders, and so we are looking to run more comprehensive research through this requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de3039d-0747-452e-a379-accb1547a134
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,811 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
29 Nov 2023 - 22 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEIS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DG CITIES

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