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title: "OPSS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research"
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# OPSS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf830726-d5c9-41e8-af4e-ae5c731450d7

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for "OPSS Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research" on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) to Centre for Strategy & Evaluation Services LLP. The procurement, valued at £20,000 GBP, falls under the research services category and was conducted through a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 24th April 2024 to 31st July 2024 in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) operating in the research services industry. The Department for International Trade in London was the buying organisation, emphasising a niche focus on Artificial Intelligence research within the public procurement process, creating avenues for business growth and collaboration within the specified industry category and location.

## Notice

Department for Business and Trade has awarded a Contract for Artificial Intelligence Research on behalf of the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This procurement was conducted as a further competition under UKSBS PS22407 - Research Collaboration Network Framework - Lot 4.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71258cd0-b03c-4554-94f7-4879331e19c8 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR STRATEGY & EVALUATION SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2024 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71258cd0-b03c-4554-94f7-4879331e19c8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/71258cd0-b03c-4554-94f7-4879331e19c8
  26th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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