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Automated Benchmarking and Red Line Knowledge Identification (Bio)

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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29 Jan 2024 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy in the UK recently awarded a contract for 'Automated Benchmarking and Red Line Knowledge Identification (Bio)' in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The procurement process, managed by the Department, involved a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract worth GBP 289,800 was signed on January 29, 2024, with Ginkgo Bioworks as the supplier.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses interested in AI research, particularly in automated benchmarking and red line knowledge identification. Businesses with expertise in research and development services and consultancy are well-suited to compete. The location of the procurement is in London, UK. As the contract has been awarded, interested businesses can explore collaboration or subcontracting possibilities with the awarded supplier, Ginkgo Bioworks, to leverage their technical capabilities in this specialised area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Automated Benchmarking and Red Line Knowledge Identification (Bio)

Notice Description

AI Research requiring Automated benchmarking and red line knowledge identification (Bio)

Lot Information

Lot 1

AI Research requiring Automated benchmarking and red line knowledge identification (Bio)

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 Ginkgo Bioworks, owing to technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043545
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002869-2024
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
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
£289,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
iain.puddephatt@dsit.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GINKGO BIOWORKS

Further Information

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