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title: "AISI Evaluation Sourcing Fund Administration"
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# AISI Evaluation Sourcing Fund Administration

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f64355c-d6a1-4c78-ab40-0534495b94a4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "AISI Evaluation Sourcing Fund Administration" has been completed under the direction of the Department of Science and Innovation Technology (DSIT). Operating within the research and development consultancy services sector, this contract pertains to the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute's goal of assessing the capabilities of frontier AI models. As a selective procurement, the process followed a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period was from 21st October 2024 to 31st March 2025, with the buying organisation, DSIT, located in London, England. The delivery of services covered various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and the United Kingdom.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses engaged in research and development services, especially those specialising in artificial intelligence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts due to their innovative approaches and adaptability. The awarded supplier, Smarter Society, showcases the potential for SMEs to engage significantly within this burgeoning industry, securing a contract valued at £2,300,000. Businesses looking to expand their presence in AI safety research can leverage such opportunities to foster growth and enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

The Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), a directorate of the Department of Science and Innovation Technology, has the mission of minimising the surprise to the UK and humanity from rapid and unexpected advances in AI. In pursuit of this objective, AISI aims to offer vital insights into the advanced capabilities of frontier AI by conducting safety testing and carrying out AI safety research. The Research Unit of AISI needs to source external evaluations, which are programs that assess the dangerous capabilities of frontier models, to massively increase the number of evaluations in our suite. AISI additionally carries out research into models' compliance with harmful requests ('refusals') and the ability to find vulnerabilities that mitigate these ('jailbreaks'). This contract is for the administration of this evaluation fund.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e56d4f8-1cd3-452c-9410-5644aafea6a1 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,300,000 |
| 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 | DSIT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTER SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e56d4f8-1cd3-452c-9410-5644aafea6a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e56d4f8-1cd3-452c-9410-5644aafea6a1
  9th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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