Notice Information
Notice Title
ThinkSHARP: Cognitive Resilience in AI-Augmented Safety Systems.
Notice Description
HSE require a primary industry engagement, training and research partner for the ThinkSHARP project. We require specialised expertise in systemic AI safety research and AI knowledge systems risk, with proven experience co-leading the SAFEHAZ project. The Contractor will manage all primary research data collection and storage throughout the project. This includes conducting interviews and surveys with industry professionals, recording and securely storing all data. Working in collaboration with the HSE and University of Nottingham to design and apply the STPA and SOTEC Frameworks to high hazards industries. Including design on industry workshop.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05edd7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079297-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - without competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
80 - Education and training services
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- CPV Codes
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
80500000 - Training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £49,800 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Dec 2025 - 20 Apr 2026 1-6 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- tenders@hse.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L20 7HS
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD73 Sefton
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Sefton
- Electoral Ward
- Linacre
- Westminster Constituency
- Bootle
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079297-2025
3rd December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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