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Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research

DSIT

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15 Feb 2024 at 14:54

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, through the RM6141 Framework, has awarded a contract for Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research. The project involves translating biology and chemistry questions and answers into multiple languages including Mandarin, Arabic, Korean, and French. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 5th February 2024 to 31st March 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for translation services provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research and development services related to biology and chemistry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this tender. The buying organisation, DSIT, is soliciting bids for this project, aimed at evaluating the impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on bioterrorism prevention. Interested businesses should take note of the deadline for tender submissions, which was on 19th January 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research

Notice Description

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology commissioned a project through the RM6141 Framework - Language Services. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) is looking to produce several biology and chemistry question and answers sets that will be used to create data sets and automated benchmarks to evaluate how much Large Language Models (LLMs) may lower the barrier to bioterrorism or other malicious activity. In pursuit of this mission, the AI Safety Institute looked to procure translation of several biology and chemistry question and answers sets from English to at least four languages: Mandarin, Arabic, Korean, and French.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9dfe9bf7-64d6-46b8-93cb-59144c8049a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcf2bc-3d2e-45cc-8951-33e3a35bb383
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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,848 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,848 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 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
SALFORD, MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 5BS
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINK UP MITAKA

Further Information

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