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title: "Accessible Cyber Attacks Evaluations and Research"
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# Accessible Cyber Attacks Evaluations and Research

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ac5dca8-7419-408c-8641-1e62da65297c

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## Summary

The Department of Science & Innovation Technology (DSIT) has successfully concluded the procurement process for accessible cyber attacks evaluations and research. This contract, classified under research and development services, involved a selective procurement method using a dynamic purchasing system. This tender was valued at £459,000 GBP and has been awarded to Pattern Labs Tech Inc. The services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom, beginning on 17 September 2024 and ending on 16 June 2025. This procurement process has reached the award stage with the award notice published on 4 October 2024, following the tender period which concluded on 5 June 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on cyber security and evaluation services, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in designing robust evaluation methodologies for priority capabilities and providing advisory capacities on technical uses of these evaluations will find this contract aligned with their expertise. Businesses aspiring to grow in advisory roles and comprehensive research projects in the field of cyber security will also find this opportunity beneficial for extending their portfolio and gaining a foothold in the public sector market.

## Notice

Requirement: Accessible Cyber Attacks A plan for a comprehensive suite of evaluations of frontier models across a range of identified priority capabilities that indicate a substantial increase in the risk of catastrophic misuse compared to non-AI baselines. Alongside justification of why this suite of evaluations is comprehensive. Designing evaluations (i.e. sets of specific questions) for priority capabilities identified with justifications for why these evaluations are robust evaluations for these capabilities. Advisory capacity on how to technically use the evaluations. Advisory capacity to provide feedback on other evaluations and products DSIT produces

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67da891e-4aa7-4d98-8714-9d7c823411f3 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2024 - 16 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £459,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £459,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PATTERN LABS TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67da891e-4aa7-4d98-8714-9d7c823411f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67da891e-4aa7-4d98-8714-9d7c823411f3
  4th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/917ff5d2-0a93-442d-b2ae-43b428052b95
  n/a
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
  Redacted Documents

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