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title: "AISI Safeguard Surveys Partner"
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# AISI Safeguard Surveys Partner

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7651c44-72de-4014-b39e-f2c7aec35485

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) based in London has completed the tender process to find a partner for the AISI Safeguard Surveys under the industry category of research services. The procurement aimed to secure expertise to enhance AISI's AI system security threat models and related taxonomies. This selective tender, conducted via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, had a value ranging from £298,000 to £600,000. The tender stage began with an end date on 16th September 2024, and the awarded contract will run from 11th November 2024 to 31st March 2025. Notably, this procurement supports participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in AI security, threat modelling, and research services to collaborate with a major governmental body like DSIT. The detailed nature of the project involving the development of advanced AI safeguards makes it particularly suitable for innovative tech companies and research institutes. Winning such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio, provide substantial revenue, and potentially lead to further governmental collaborations. The contract was awarded to Faculty, a large organisation known for its advanced AI solutions, highlighting the calibre of expertise sought and the potential for impactful contributions to national AI security initiatives.

## Notice

The tendered requirement described in this CAF, "Frontier AI Safeguards Threat Modelling Partnership", is for a supplier(s) to enrich AISI's Safeguards Team's AI system security threat models and our taxonomies of safeguards and attacks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c8562a-753c-4deb-9dba-7a4f79ad9780 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £298,630 |
| 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 | FACULTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c8562a-753c-4deb-9dba-7a4f79ad9780

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22c8562a-753c-4deb-9dba-7a4f79ad9780
  13th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a82a88d6-08a2-4ef6-98d6-ca2e147e6836
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