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title: "AI testing framework"
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# AI testing framework

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2411475d-c3df-4e2e-afb7-2553cffe6b7b

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, located in Bristol, has completed a tender process for an "AI testing framework." The procurement, classified under the industry category of research, testing, and scientific technical simulator, involved a limited procurement method with competitive quotations, valuing at £29,000. The tender period closed on 19 December 2018, and the contract was awarded to Auroch Digital Limited, which was effective from 20 December 2018 to 21 December 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in AI development and software engineering, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to grow by engaging in similar contracts. Companies that can provide agent-based systems and AI testing frameworks would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, leveraging the experience gained from participating in these innovative projects within the public sector.

## Notice

Supply source code for agent-based AI testing framework to run in a simulated environment and gathering of logged test traces for verification purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123639e-668f-4354-9e1f-0a64ddcc06d4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2018 - 21 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUROCH DIGITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2019 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123639e-668f-4354-9e1f-0a64ddcc06d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8123639e-668f-4354-9e1f-0a64ddcc06d4
  1st March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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