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Scaling compute: AI at 1/1000th the cost (Technical Area 4)

ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY

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12 Jun 2024 at 16:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA) has initiated a tender process for the procurement of services under the title 'Scaling compute: AI at 1/1000th the cost (Technical Area 4)'. This tender falls under the industry category of services within the test and evaluation classification. The deadline for proposal submission is 26 June 2024 (12:00 BST). ARIA, based in London, United Kingdom, is looking to fund multiple applicants through this programme which aims to revolutionize AI hardware at a reduced cost.

This opportunity created by ARIA's tender process is well-suited for businesses in the digital electronics industry with expertise in research services. The tender is currently at the active stage, employing a selective procurement method with a competitive procedure involving negotiations. Successful applicants stand to benefit from a funding amount of 830,000 GBP, with additional budget, scope, and duration potential. Businesses interested in innovation and test and evaluation frameworks for AI hardware development should consider participating in this competitive opportunity for growth.

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Notice Title

Scaling compute: AI at 1/1000th the cost (Technical Area 4)

Notice Description

ARIA is an R&D funding agency built to unlock scientific and technological breakthroughs that benefit everyone. We empower scientists and engineers to pursue research at the edge of what is technologically or scientifically possible. We reach across disciplines, sectors and institutions to shape, fund and manage projects across the R&D ecosystem, from startups to universities, to break down silos and discover new pathways. We're looking for proposals for our Scaling compute: AI at 1/1000th the cost programme for info see http://aria.org.uk/scaling-compute

Lot Information

Lot 1

The digital electronics industry that has transformed our lives in immeasurable ways is defined by the simple fact that, for 60+ years, we have benefited from exponentially more computing power, at lower cost. This fact is no longer true. For the first time in history, increased performance requires increasing costs and this coincides with an explosion of demand for more compute power driven by AI. Our current mechanisms for training AI systems utilise a narrow set of algorithms and hardware building blocks, which require significant capital to develop and manufacture. The combination of this significance and scarcity has far-reaching economic, geopolitical and societal implications. What we're shooting for: We see an opportunity to draw inspiration from natural processing systems, which innately process complex information more efficiently (on several orders or magnitude) than today's largest AI systems. Our goal: to increase + open up new vectors of progress in the field of computing by reducing the cost of AI hardware. In doing so, we'll open up new opportunities to reap the economic + social benefits of AI, from accelerating scientific research to improving the efficiency of our public services. In this Request for Proposals, we are looking for teams to submit proposals for Technical Area (TA) 4, as outlined here http://aria.org.uk/scaling-compute TA 4 represents the test and evaluation component of the programme. Applicants for TA 4 will be asked to develop testing frameworks which can be used to evaluate Creator outputs through the lifecycle of the programme.

Options: Additional budget, scope and duration could be added to any contracts awarded.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046f93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018247-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73430000 - Test and evaluation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£830,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ADVANCED RESEARCH AND INVENTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
clarifications@aria.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

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