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Award

17 Feb 2025 at 11:04

Tender

13 Aug 2024 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial is seeking a supplier for the "AISI ChemBio - LLM Benchmarking (Chem)" project in the industry category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services. The procurement stage is at the Award stage, with a contract awarded to Deloitte LLP on 10th February 2025, amounting to £950,000. The project location is within the UK, and the procurement method utilised is an open procedure. The tender involved the development and deployment of an automated benchmarking suite and support for human uplift studies in chemistry and biology.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in chemistry, biology, and AI system evaluations. Companies capable of developing evaluation methodologies, automated grading systems, and supporting compliance evaluations would be well-suited to compete. The project also includes potential subcontracting opportunities for wet lab studies, making it attractive for businesses with relevant laboratory capabilities and expert personnel.

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Notice Title

AISI ChemBio - LLM Benchmarking (Chem)

Notice Description

AISI requires a Supplier to help develop it evaluations related to chemistry and biology (CB). The Supplier will help deploy and expand its automated benchmarking suite and support its human uplift studies related to biological capabilities. Supplier(s) will develop questions or tasks, develop grading rubrics, and provide expert human baselines and expert human grading. For each deliverable, AISI will provide detailed guidance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AISI requires a Supplier to help develop it evaluations related to chemistry and biology (CB). The Supplier will help deploy and expand its automated benchmarking suite and support its human uplift studies related to biological capabilities. Supplier(s) will develop questions or tasks, develop grading rubrics, and provide expert human baselines and expert human grading. For each deliverable, AISI will provide detailed guidance.

Renewal: This Contract may be extended by 6 months with both Buyer and Supplier approval

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005318-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 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
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Postcode Area
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

Deloitte LLP

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