Notice Information
Notice Title
AWARDED CONTRACT: TRHR3268 - Content Writing Bias Detection Software
Notice Description
This contract is awarded to Be Applied Ltd for the provision of a web-based assistive writing software tool which specialises in the identification of bias within the context of job descriptions and advertising. The platform must be able to analyse for language associated with protected characteristics (age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation) and make suitable alternative recommendations to improve candidate experience. This procurement activity was conducted via open competition resulting from a previously published call for expressions of interest. The total duration of this contract is 1 year. As specified, this contract contains provision for the DfT to upgrade the number of users over the term of the subscription, subject to the DfT's needs and internal budget. The maximum budget allocated to this contract, including all increases to user numbers, is PS16,500 excluding VAT.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4cb34ea5-d444-4330-8f7e-04b4afb33dd5
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ec9f13e-c85f-4bca-95ff-759f233a6bcd
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72260000 - Software-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £16,500 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 19 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Dec 2022Expired
- Award Date
- 4 Jun 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 12 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2024 1-2 years
- 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
- DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
- Contact Name
- Department for Transport
- Contact Email
- costaki.costi@dft.gov.uk, dftprocurement@dft.gsi.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DR
- 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
- TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Vincent Square
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ec9f13e-c85f-4bca-95ff-759f233a6bcd
19th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f43d70fd-475e-4c92-84f2-78cee6dfc5ca
14th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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