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AI Safety Research Services - Taskforce Faculty

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

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04 Oct 2023 at 09:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, based in London, United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for AI Safety Research Services to Faculty LTD. The procurement process, conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, had the aim of securing unique capability for AI research. The contract was signed on September 5th, 2023, for a value of £487,325.

This tender opportunity in the Research and Development services category can be beneficial for businesses specialising in AI safety research. Companies with expertise in technical services related to AI safety may find this procurement process suitable for business growth opportunities, given the specialised nature of the required services and the technical reasons necessitating the selection of a specific supplier.

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Notice Title

AI Safety Research Services - Taskforce Faculty

Notice Description

AI Safety Research Services - Link to a unique capability Faculty have.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AI Safety Research Services - Link to a unique capability Faculty have.

Procurement Information

Award of a Contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with PCR2015 Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The services can only be supplied by Faculty owing to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0407be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029223-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£487,325 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
paul.donovan2@energysecurity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FACULTY

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