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title: "Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research"
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# Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9dfe9bf7-64d6-46b8-93cb-59144c8049a0

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, through the RM6141 Framework, has awarded a contract for Translation Services for AI Safety Institute research. The project involves translating biology and chemistry questions and answers into multiple languages including Mandarin, Arabic, Korean, and French. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 5th February 2024 to 31st March 2024 in London, United Kingdom.

This tender for translation services provides business growth opportunities for companies specialising in research and development services related to biology and chemistry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete in this tender. The buying organisation, DSIT, is soliciting bids for this project, aimed at evaluating the impact of Large Language Models (LLMs) on bioterrorism prevention. Interested businesses should take note of the deadline for tender submissions, which was on 19th January 2024.

## Notice

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology commissioned a project through the RM6141 Framework - Language Services. The Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI) is looking to produce several biology and chemistry question and answers sets that will be used to create data sets and automated benchmarks to evaluate how much Large Language Models (LLMs) may lower the barrier to bioterrorism or other malicious activity. In pursuit of this mission, the AI Safety Institute looked to procure translation of several biology and chemistry question and answers sets from English to at least four languages: Mandarin, Arabic, Korean, and French.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcf2bc-3d2e-45cc-8951-33e3a35bb383 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,848 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,848 |
| 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 | SALFORD, MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 5BS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Blackfriars & Trinity |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINK UP MITAKA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2024 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcf2bc-3d2e-45cc-8951-33e3a35bb383

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49fcf2bc-3d2e-45cc-8951-33e3a35bb383
  15th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/872c8075-c2c9-4119-8ff4-577cda0ec687
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