Award

Assisted Model Security Red Teaming with Human Experts

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

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Award

10 Apr 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology has awarded a contract to Turing Innovations Limited for the project titled "Assisted Model Security Red Teaming with Human Experts" in the services category. The procurement stage was an award without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by technical reasons. The contract, valued at £160,750.23, was signed on 12th March 2024. The buying organisation is located in London, UK, and the contract falls under research and development services and related consultancy services.

This tender opportunity, initiated by the Department for Science Innovation and Technology, presents business growth prospects for companies specializing in research and development services and related consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in technical fields, particularly in security red teaming with human experts, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, highlighting the specialised nature of the services being procured and the specific technical requirements necessitating the award without prior competition.

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Notice Title

Assisted Model Security Red Teaming with Human Experts

Notice Description

This Find a Tender Service Contract Award Notice is for Transparency purposes. The original Contract Award Notice was published on Contract Finder, due to the Value being under the Find a Tender Service threshold. Due to a contract variation, the contract is now above the Find a Tender Service threshold, so for transparency we are publishing this FTS Contract Award Notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Assisted Model Security Red Teaming with Human Experts

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 Turing Innovations Limited , owing to technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045113
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011642-2024
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
£160,750 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20241 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
Phil Joslin
Contact Email
phil.joslin@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

TURING INNOVATIONS

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