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Accessible Cyber Attacks Evaluations and Research

DSIT

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04 Oct 2024 at 15:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Science & Innovation Technology (DSIT) has successfully concluded the procurement process for accessible cyber attacks evaluations and research. This contract, classified under research and development services, involved a selective procurement method using a dynamic purchasing system. This tender was valued at £459,000 GBP and has been awarded to Pattern Labs Tech Inc. The services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom, beginning on 17 September 2024 and ending on 16 June 2025. This procurement process has reached the award stage with the award notice published on 4 October 2024, following the tender period which concluded on 5 June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on cyber security and evaluation services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in designing robust evaluation methodologies for priority capabilities and providing advisory capacities on technical uses of these evaluations will find this contract aligned with their expertise. Businesses aspiring to grow in advisory roles and comprehensive research projects in the field of cyber security will also find this opportunity beneficial for extending their portfolio and gaining a foothold in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessible Cyber Attacks Evaluations and Research

Notice Description

Requirement: Accessible Cyber Attacks A plan for a comprehensive suite of evaluations of frontier models across a range of identified priority capabilities that indicate a substantial increase in the risk of catastrophic misuse compared to non-AI baselines. Alongside justification of why this suite of evaluations is comprehensive. Designing evaluations (i.e. sets of specific questions) for priority capabilities identified with justifications for why these evaluations are robust evaluations for these capabilities. Advisory capacity on how to technically use the evaluations. Advisory capacity to provide feedback on other evaluations and products DSIT produces

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ac5dca8-7419-408c-8641-1e62da65297c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67da891e-4aa7-4d98-8714-9d7c823411f3
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
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
£459,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£459,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2024 - 16 Jun 2025 6-12 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

PATTERN LABS TECH

Further Information

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