--- title: "AI Security Institute - Industry Day" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DSIT" published: "2025-03-24" --- # AI Security Institute - Industry Day Buyer: DSIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3854a542-8fbf-48cd-9580-661df6852425.json) ## Summary The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is organising an industry engagement event titled "AI Security Institute - Industry Day." This research and development service opportunity is specifically targeted towards the AI and technology sector. The event is planned for Wednesday, 19th March 2025 in Stratford, London, UK. It is currently in the planning stage, with the registration for attendance closing at 13:00 (UK Time) on 10th March 2025. Attendance details will be delivered by 12th March 2025. The event is a part of the early engagement notices under the CPV classification: Research and development services and related consultancy services (ID: 73000000). This event presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in AI model evaluations, human participant studies, infrastructure development for AI research, capability elicitation techniques, and governance research on AI risks. Firms demonstrating strong expertise and relevance to the AI Security Institute’s research areas are encouraged to apply. SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises are particularly suitable for this event. Attendees will have the chance to network, engage with AISI teams, and contribute to the shaping of global AI policies. While this is a networking-focused event with no presentations required, it nonetheless offers a strategic chance for businesses to align themselves with future procurement opportunities within the AI research framework. Interested companies should submit their requests to dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk, explaining their expertise and relevance to AISI's work. ## Notice The AI Security Institute (AISI) is a research organisation within the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. We are conducting research and building infrastructure to understand the capabilities and impacts of advanced AI and to develop and test risk mitigations. We are also working with the wider research community, AI developers and other governments to affect how AI is developed and to shape global policymaking on this issue. ...................................................................................................................................................... AISI is hosting an industry engagement on Wednesday 19th March 2025 in Stratford, London, UK, which will introduce the AI Security Institute, with opportunities for suppliers to meet AISI teams and industry colleagues for networking. Tickets for this event are limited due to venue capacity; tickets will be made available to suppliers at AISI's discretion, based on evidence of strong expertise and relevance to AISI's research activity. AISI is interested in meeting suppliers who specialise in: 1. Developing evaluations that elicit responses from AI models 2. Delivering studies involving human participants, i.e. testing how much access to advanced AI uplifts novices' abilities in particular tasks 3. Building infrastructure to support research on model capabilities, for example building cyber ranges, agent frameworks or agent tooling 4. Capability elicitation techniques, including through post-training of AI models 5. Technical and Governance research that could develop novel mitigations for AI risks , including on model safeguards, alignment and control measures We are currently not looking to engage with Suppliers in the following areas due to the number of other routes to market and engagement opportunities available: A. AI Digital Services B.AI Deployment C. AI Integration D. AI Licencing ...................................................................................................................................................... This is a networking opportunity only There is no requirement for Suppliers to prepare presentations for the day - it is a networking opportunity and introduction to the AI Security Institute ONLY. Neither attendance nor discussions constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise or approved supplier lists. Any future procurement exercises will be undertaken in accordance with the relevant Procurement Law. Nothing in the event or any other engagements with industry prior to a formal procurement process shall be construed as a representation as to the Authority's ultimate decision in relation to any future requirement. ...................................................................................................................................................... Materials from the day available upon request by email to dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk. Additional information: Please submit your request to attend this industry day as an email entitled 'Request to attend AISI Industry Day' to: dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk For your request for attendance to be considered, it must clearly state: Name of company Names and role titles of proposed attendees (max. 2) Company overview - Please use keywords to provide a summary of your organisation's key offerings, and how your work would contribute to AISI's research interests (max. 250 words) Note: submission of interest does not guarantee a place of attendance on the day. Registration will close at 13:00 (UK Time) on 10/03/2025. Additional detailed information and joining instructions will be sent out to successful attendees by 12/03/2025. ...................................................................................................................................................... Additional Information: No costs can be reimbursed for travel to and from the event, or any other expenses that occur from attending the event. Non-attendance at this event does not preclude organisations from any potential future opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0f5c1a-1eb3-4116-ad26-80fcaa2df3bd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DSIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2BQ | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Mar 2025 at 11:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0f5c1a-1eb3-4116-ad26-80fcaa2df3bd - 24 Feb 2025 at 11:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36d67a3-01fe-4298-8f70-3d92408a8b5e - 24 Feb 2025 at 10:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80fac575-5dd3-4e3f-902a-1aa15c2e9119 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd0f5c1a-1eb3-4116-ad26-80fcaa2df3bd 24th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d36d67a3-01fe-4298-8f70-3d92408a8b5e 24th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80fac575-5dd3-4e3f-902a-1aa15c2e9119 24th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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