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AI Strategic Business Partner

DSIT

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has completed a procurement process to appoint Capgemini UK plc as an AI Strategic Business Partner for the AI Safety Institute (AISI). This contract, classified under research services (CPV code 73110000), spans various global delivery locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, the Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The procurement, conducted through a selective method using a dynamic purchasing system, concluded on 12 November 2024, with the contract period running from 19 December 2024 to 31 March 2025 at a value of £1,875,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in AI safety research and consultancy. The selected partner, Capgemini UK plc, will engage in developing evaluations for frontier AI systems, discovery, and consultancy to enhance AI safety. The contract encourages participation from SMEs but is not geared towards VCSEs. Firms adept in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, capable of providing flexible and swift support in research and consultancy, are well-suited for such projects. This collaboration with DSIT can provide unparalleled exposure and impact within the AI safety domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Strategic Business Partner

Notice Description

The AI Safety Institute ("AISI") are a function within the Department for Science Innovation and Technology ("the department"). AISI operates in a very fast-moving technology context where AI model capabilities are growing in rapid and sometimes unexpected ways, including across different languages and media. As part of its work AISI is seeking to stimulate the wider safety research marketplace. One element of this involves contracting a series of partners to help develop evaluations for frontier AI systems and involves discovery and consultancy with the AI market to support its core objective of improving the safety of frontier AI. Therefore, AISI is looking to appoint a Strategic Business Partner who can support this objective with an emphasis on flexibility and pace.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-44639304-b36f-4577-8bd4-7ced35b680b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b3024b-d249-4446-8ef9-2c4bcc09d24a
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,875,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAPGEMINI

Further Information

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