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title: "PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives"
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# PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-28f31094-3d4c-4a8c-83ac-91feca967d4c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract titled "PS23324 - AI Assurance Taxonomies - Industry Survey and Sectoral Deepdives" for research and development services. The procurement method used was a selective process, calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from November 29, 2023, to March 22, 2024, with a tender period ending on October 31, 2023. The contract value is £135,811.49, awarded to DG Cities Ltd. The project is focused on developing a globally leading UK AI assurance ecosystem to enable responsible adoption of AI, supporting the UK government's proposed regulatory framework.

This awarded contract by BEIS presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in research and development services and related consultancy services, to engage in innovative AI assurance projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this tender due to the project's focus on driving uptake of responsible and safe AI. The sectoral deep dives and industry survey aspects of the contract provide a platform for businesses to contribute to the development of trustworthy AI tools, aligning with the UK government's objectives outlined in the AI regulation white paper.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM6126 Research & Insights DPS. Brief Description of Requirement This piece of work falls into our AI Assurance Programme, which aims to develop a globally leading UK AI assurance ecosystem, in order to drive uptake of responsible and safe AI. AI assurance is set to play a critical role in enabling the responsible adoption of AI and supporting the UK governments' proposed regulatory framework, and was referenced in the UK's AI regulation white paper (there as "tools for trustworthy AI, underlining the current issues around terminology). We have engaged with industry previously through roundtables, interviews and a small-scale survey, which we thematically analysed and led to the publication of our industry temperature check at the end of 2022. However, much of the evidence was anecdotal from a small number of stakeholders, and so we are looking to run more comprehensive research through this requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de3039d-0747-452e-a379-accb1547a134 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2023 - 22 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,811 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DG CITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de3039d-0747-452e-a379-accb1547a134

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1de3039d-0747-452e-a379-accb1547a134
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/436a4644-e9c1-463a-ba6f-f2198ee0f194
  n/a

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