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title: "Mixed-initiative human-machine teaming and explainable AI"
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# Mixed-initiative human-machine teaming and explainable AI

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-375b7fe2-1adb-4d86-9d08-0bfa91264dcb

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the project titled "Mixed-initiative human-machine teaming and explainable AI" under the category of Research services. The procurement method used was selective, with a total contract value of £199,819.96 GBP. The tender process concluded on July 22, 2022, with the contract period running from August 8, 2022, to March 31, 2023. The project is based in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd, offers opportunities for businesses involved in research services to collaborate with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses with expertise in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), Linked Data, Argumentation, Causality, and Uncertainty can leverage their skills to contribute to the FDS project's goals of generalizing Data Science and AI.

## Notice

The Future Data Science (FDS) project seeks to generalize Data Science by creating and demonstrating the underpinning science through which the machine will be able to re-use its models with a confidence of validity, and generalize (broaden) Data Science and AI to answer counterfactuals. The FDS project runs for 3 years , with work in each year themed under the broad titles of discovery, delivery and evaluation. The primary goal in this first year is therefore to develop a deep understanding of the following topics, (1) Human Computer Interaction (HCI), (2) Linked Data, (3) Argumentation, (4) Causality and (5) Uncertainty.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b84677-519f-407e-a971-a72b0845611f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £199,819 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £199,819 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 06:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b84677-519f-407e-a971-a72b0845611f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b84677-519f-407e-a971-a72b0845611f
  17th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07a35c0b-bbbd-472a-9dd4-7b1f828268c0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d92a972f-a583-488f-abeb-8802711a6928

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