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title: "Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security (Phase 1B, Month 2-3)"
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# Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security (Phase 1B, Month 2-3)

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ccb7f880-e69c-43a7-bba7-6d37333fb7a9

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the "Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security" project to Trail of Bits, Inc. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method with a value of £406,100 and was conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on 18th September 2023 and will end on 30th October 2023, with the tender period ending on 18th September 2023. The project falls under the "Research and development services and related consultancy services" category and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in AI technology and cybersecurity. Companies that can offer structured foundation evaluations around cyber capabilities are well-suited to compete. The successful bidder, Trail of Bits, Inc., a large-scale company based in New York, secured the contract. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy aims to lead in the safe use of foundation models across the economy, positioning the UK at the forefront of AI technology development through this engagement.

## Notice

The AI Foundation Model Taskforce (FMTF) will lay the foundations for the safe use of foundation models across the economy and ensure that the UK is at the forefront of this pivotal AI technology. This engagement is for the development of structured foundation evaluations around cyber capabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb95184-f106-4199-9a46-188d0cc8e8e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 30 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £406,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £406,100 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | TRAIL OF BITS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2023 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb95184-f106-4199-9a46-188d0cc8e8e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb95184-f106-4199-9a46-188d0cc8e8e8
  6th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b239870e-087d-42da-a346-a4819dff744d
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