---
title: "GB-London: LGA initial research into the impact of deepfakes and synthetic media on local government in an election year"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY"
published: "2024-02-29"
---

# GB-London: LGA initial research into the impact of deepfakes and synthetic media on local government in an election year

Buyer: IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52.json)

## Summary

The Improvement and Development Agency in London has issued a tender titled "LGA initial research into the impact of deepfakes and synthetic media on local government in an election year". The tender falls under the services category and has a value of £25,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 13th March 2024 and a contract period starting on 19th March 2024 and ending on 30th April 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations with expertise in research services, particularly in deepfake AI and synthetic media, to collaborate with the Improvement and Development Agency. Businesses in the United Kingdom, especially those located in London, can compete for this tender. The tender aims to conduct a literature review on the risks associated with deepfakes and synthetic media and explore their impact on local government during an election year, offering potential support areas and strategic objectives for the agency.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 29 February 2024 for the following reason: Link to register an interest(Research services, with specific knowledge of deepfake AI and synthetic media. LGA would like to work with an individual or organisation to conduct a literature review on the risks associated with deepfakes and synthetic media, how they specifically will impact local government, particularly in this election year, and potential support areas and strategic objectives the LGA could lead on.)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df576130-01ac-402b-9efc-f58623007bc8 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HZ |
| 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
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 10:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df576130-01ac-402b-9efc-f58623007bc8
- 28 Feb 2024 at 16:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df576130-01ac-402b-9efc-f58623007bc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df576130-01ac-402b-9efc-f58623007bc8
  29th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=845955934
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-399960ec-c9ca-40b9-a662-4504bdc2bf52.json.