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AISI Safeguard Surveys Partner

DSIT

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13 Nov 2024 at 13:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract to Faculty Science Limited for the "AISI Safeguard Surveys Partner" project. This project, in the research services sector, is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The initial tender process was completed by 16th September 2024, with the award made on 16th October 2024. The contract commences from 11th November 2024 and will run until 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £298,630.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in advanced AI security and system threat modelling. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were considered suitable for this procurement. Participating firms will contribute to crucial defence developments in AI systems, mapping attack surfaces and vectors, which are critical activities for safeguarding frontier AI systems. Companies with expertise in AI threat assessments and security are well-positioned to compete and collaborate in such strategic ventures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AISI Safeguard Surveys Partner

Notice Description

As part of its mission to measure and improve the security of frontier AI systems, AISI is developing risk assessments that identify how the defences of frontier AI system might be subverted by attackers. These threat models summarize the risk from abuse violations in LLM-based models, where model capabilities are used to aid in criminal or otherwise undesirable behaviour. To support AISI in creating these threat models, AISI seeks a partner to map the attack surfaces, attack vectors, and system safeguards of selected closed-source advanced AI systems. The chosen partner will be a significant strategic collaborator of AISI's Safeguards team, directly contributing key information to AISI's models of system security.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-605e68a6-2619-4633-b633-f98ec920164a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7f72045-430a-428c-ac88-e3229793cc3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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, VCSE
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
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£298,630 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Nov 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
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FACULTY SCIENCE

Further Information

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