--- title: "AI Fact-checking chatbot" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED" published: "2022-11-15" --- # AI Fact-checking chatbot Buyer: THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b69d9c7-ad97-4007-bd03-f4ee5457dc62.json) ## Summary The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited is seeking a service provider to develop an AI fact-checking chatbot to combat disinformation, enhancing democratic resilience. The procurement process, named "AI Fact-checking chatbot," falls under IT services and is located in London, United Kingdom. The tender has a minimum value of £1,000 and a total value of £30,000. The procurement method is a direct single tender action, with a tender period ending on 23rd November 2022 and a contract period starting on 30th November 2022 and ending on 20th March 2023. This tender by The Westminster Foundation for Democracy Limited presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector that specialise in consulting, software development, and Internet-related support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as the tender is below threshold value and the contracting authority is seeking innovative solutions to address information operations and disinformation affecting democratic societies. The unique focus on developing a chatbot to counter disinformation aligns with the organisation's commitment to strengthening democratic processes globally. ## Notice Summary WFD is looking for a service provider to develop AI fact-checking chatbot that supports debunking disinformation, therefore addressing the impact of information operations. Overview Westminster Foundation for Democracy ("WFD") is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. Operating internationally, WFD works with parliaments, political parties, and civil society groups as well as on elections to help make political systems fairer, more inclusive and more accountable. We are a problem-solving, practitioner-led organisation that offers: * Specialist analysis, research, and advice to inform policy makers on a range of democratic governance issues; * High quality and impactful programmes that directly support the full spectrum of institutions in political systems to develop inclusive political processes, more accountable political systems, protection of rights and freedoms, and more pluralistic societies; and * International elections observation on behalf of the UK. Aim of this Invitation to Tender WFD is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to a range of potential suppliers of goods and/or services and would welcome a bid from your organisation. In order to strengthen the democratic resilience, there is an urgent need to address the impact that information operations and disinformation have on democratic society and its electoral integrity. The authoritarian information tactics used across regions share similarities and aim to inhibit people's right to form independent opinions that are free of manipulative interference, as well as to make free choices during elections. WFD therefore seeks to strengthen partnerships among stakeholders to facilitate knowledge exchanges about these information operation tactics, to enhance best practices countering electoral disinformation, and to build capacities in order to strengthen democratic actors' abilities to investigate information and counter them effectively. For full details of how to apply, please see the attached tender document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1da84d7-9b6c-4f13-b158-2d7badca9da4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 20 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | 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 | THE WESTMINSTER FOUNDATION FOR DEMOCRACY LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9EX | | 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 - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 15 Nov 2022 at 17:04 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1da84d7-9b6c-4f13-b158-2d7badca9da4 - 15 Nov 2022 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1da84d7-9b6c-4f13-b158-2d7badca9da4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1da84d7-9b6c-4f13-b158-2d7badca9da4 15th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0a72991-5a8b-4725-8572-4809e55023c6 For full details, including how to apply ## Notice URLs - http://www.wfd.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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