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title: "Sensitive Dataset to test Automatic Content Classifiers"
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buyer: "OFCOM"
published: "2024-04-10"
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# Sensitive Dataset to test Automatic Content Classifiers

Buyer: OFCOM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96e00fa1-5432-402c-8749-181df205739e

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## Summary

Ofcom awarded a contract for the procurement of sensitive datasets to test automatic content classifiers. The buying organisation, Ofcom, based in London, issued a tender for data supply services under the main procurement category of services. The tender, with the title "Sensitive Dataset to test Automatic Content Classifiers," had a value of £252,160 in GBP. The procurement method used was a direct procurement method with a single tender action conducted below the threshold. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 30th April 2024, with the tender period ending on 19th March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the data supply services sector, looking to collaborate with Ofcom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are suitable for this procurement opportunity. Businesses interested in providing curated datasets compliant with data regulations for training and evaluating AI models, specifically in managing sensitive material for automatic content classification, are well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

Ofcom requires curated datasets in compliance with data regulations for training and evaluating AI models. Datasets of sensitive material to allow Ofcom to test robustness and accuracy of automatic content classifiers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25ff6ba-0f00-4716-9f04-856714beb15c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £252,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £252,160 |
| 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 | OFCOM |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEFINED.AI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25ff6ba-0f00-4716-9f04-856714beb15c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25ff6ba-0f00-4716-9f04-856714beb15c
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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