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title: "AI Specific Attacks and Safeguards"
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# AI Specific Attacks and Safeguards

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-052b6327-75ed-45a9-8d5e-0e7b02148eb8

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), located in London, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract titled "AI Specific Attacks and Safeguards" under the industry category of IT services and research and development. The procurement process, which was managed through a selective method utilizing a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, is now in the award stage as of 14 October 2024. The contract, valued at £459,875, began on 17 September 2024 and will run until 16 June 2025, with the possibility of a 3-month extension if required by DSIT. This project is focused on developing reports, code, and datasets aimed at identifying and mitigating attacks against frontier AI systems and ensuring these systems refuse to execute misuse tasks. The supplier for this contract is Pattern Labs INC.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT consulting, software development, and R&D services to expand their portfolios and leverage their expertise in AI security. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, given the emphasis on innovative solutions and collaborative R&D efforts. Businesses capable of providing expert teams to work closely with DSIT’s Safeguards Analysis researchers will benefit from the opportunity to influence cutting-edge AI safeguard measures and establish a strong track record in a high-demand sector.

## Notice

The Term of the Contract is 6 months, with a provision available to extend for an optional 3 months according to AISI's requirements and approval. r the maximum 9-month duration. In delivering this work, a supplier may produce for AISI: Reports and advisory discussions outlining new attacks against frontier AI systems and mitigations that defang them. Code providing novel attacks and corresponding protections, and computational experiments evaluating them. Datasets: Datasets consisting of misuse tasks that frontier AI systems should refuse to execute, for example requests to generate hate speech, write malicious code, create media that incites violence, or synthesise illegal imagery. The Supplier will deliver this work by providing an R&D team that works collaboratively with an AISI researcher whom they meet with once a week. The Supplier's delivery approach should scope precise requirements with AISI's Safeguards Analysis researchers at the project start and subsequently providing a steady stream of relevant output

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2becb03-aa75-4d07-9bf6-cc9a39f70db4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2024 - 16 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £459,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £459,875 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PATTERN LABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2024 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2becb03-aa75-4d07-9bf6-cc9a39f70db4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2becb03-aa75-4d07-9bf6-cc9a39f70db4
  14th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5581a48f-62d7-4fb7-af0a-6137fe38c3ec
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