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title: "AI Tech Watch Deep Dives"
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# AI Tech Watch Deep Dives

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3a2f12c-957c-4b95-a749-0f181026d692

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "AI Tech Watch Deep Dives," which focuses on research and development services within the AI industry. The procurement method is selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement, and has reached the award stage. Key dates to note include the tender period ending on 19 January 2022, with the contract period commencing on 25 January 2022 and running until 30 April 2022. The contract value is approximately £64,926.72 and is to be delivered at a location in Salisbury, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in artificial intelligence research and related consultancy services. Companies that possess expertise in both Broad AI and Machine Assisted Forecasting and Prediction are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the nature of the task involves producing high-quality technical reports, making it an accessible opportunity for those with the requisite technical knowledge and capability.

## Notice

Dstl has a requirement to increase its knowledge and understanding of the state-of-the-art in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research around two specific areas - Broad AI, and Machine Assisted Forecasting and Prediction. For each area, we are seeking a technical deep dive report which should contain: * An overview of the key technical observations across each AI topic, drawing together the relevant research from both recent publications as well as still-current techniques which may have been known for some time * A series of observations on the topic, providing commentary on public announcements and / or academic articles made by industry and academia * Next steps, which recommend further work with Dstl or partners could undertake to better understand the implications for Defence. Each report should be produced to a high quality and be suitable for sharing with other stakeholders within HM Government, and our 5-eyes international partners. The activity should be confined to the topics of interest, and be undertaken by technical experts in that specialty. This approach will provide a coherent overview of the topic, with deep technical insight.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd3c3f6-3259-45e2-aa9a-3407cfc742dd |
| 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 | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2022 - 30 Apr 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,926 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,926 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2022 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd3c3f6-3259-45e2-aa9a-3407cfc742dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd3c3f6-3259-45e2-aa9a-3407cfc742dd
  24th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f6923c2-6c90-4dd6-b457-43a9abe53e98

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