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title: "Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute - Legal Services"
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# Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute - Legal Services

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74b8ef37-4f7c-4294-9335-ba8ff3919d60

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## Summary

The Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract for legal services to the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) with a value of £1,000,000. The procurement method was selective, where the contract period starts on May 3, 2024, and ends on May 4, 2025. The tender period ended on April 22, 2024, and the delivery addresses are in London, United Kingdom (postal code: SW1A 2HQ). The award was active as of April 30, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for legal services firms, particularly those experienced in AI-related legal matters, to engage with DSIT's AI Safety Institute. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this opportunity. The procurement process aimed to reduce unexpected AI risks and enhance governance through legal advisory services. Businesses interested in advancing AI and addressing its associated risks would find this tender well-suited for growth and collaboration.

## Notice

The AI Safety Institute (AISI) is a directorate within the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT). AISI's mission is to minimise surprise to the UK and humanity from rapid and unexpected advances in AI. It will work towards this by developing the infrastructure (research, tools and technical capability) needed to understand the risks of advanced AI and enable its governance requiring legal advice on various issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bcef41-29e0-4580-bafa-35ae2f28b441 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 May 2024 - 4 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 2HQ |
| 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 | DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79100000 - Legal services

## Release History

- 10 May 2024 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bcef41-29e0-4580-bafa-35ae2f28b441

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bcef41-29e0-4580-bafa-35ae2f28b441
  10th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91352ccd-1281-4f49-b192-e271a3641c75
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ai-safety-institute

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