Award

Justification

DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL

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02 Oct 2025 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Justification" involves the DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial as the buying organisation, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of "Computer-related professional services" with a specific focus on conducting a "Commissioned Review of AISI’s Risk Assessment Methodologies." The procurement stage is complete, and the procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, awarded to saferAI, a supplier based in Paris, France, was signed on 2nd October 2025, with a total value of £63,542.92.

This tender presents potential opportunities for businesses that specialise in technical and quality-driven computer-related professional services. Businesses focusing on innovation and specialised technical solutions may find this type of contract aligns with their expertise, particularly as the award was based on technical and price considerations. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with technical capabilities can expect to compete for similar future contracts, especially if they can address unique technical requirements that limit competition.

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Notice Title

Justification

Notice Description

Commissioned Review of AISI's Risk Assessment Methodologies

Procurement Information

absence of competition for technical reason

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a691
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061634-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£63,542 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Oct 20254 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
dsit.dttgcbp@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

SAFERAI

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