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Variation to "Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes" Notice

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2024 at 10:50

Award

23 Jan 2024 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, based in London, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process titled "Variation to 'Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes' Notice". This falls under the services category, specifically research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage involves a contract variation resulting in an increased value of $501,784.52 and an extended contract expiry date of 08/04/24, from 11/03/24.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector to compete for contracts that support AI safety programmes. Companies with expertise in research services and related consultancy would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is seeking to enhance its AI safety initiatives through this tender, offering potential growth prospects for businesses in the specified industry category.

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Notice Title

Variation to "Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes" Notice

Notice Description

This Corrigendum has been published on 13/03/24 to note the variation in the above contract. This is due to a contract extension of both time and value. This notice has increased by $167,261.52 from $334,523.01, and so is now valued at $501,784.52. Exchange rate on this equates to PS267,618.41 + PS124,868.37 = PS392,486.78. The Contract now expires 08/04/24, from 11/03/24.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes

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 Gryphon Scientific LLC, owing to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0433a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007980-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£267,618 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 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 & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
iain.puddephatt@dsit.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

GRYPHON SCIENTIFIC

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