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title: "Proxies Technical Study"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2023-04-06"
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# Proxies Technical Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3badeb7-0146-41c1-b7e5-3e1ac3af83d8

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has successfully awarded a contract for the "Proxies Technical Study" tender. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to conduct a technical study on algorithmic bias monitoring using proxy methods in a privacy-preserving way. The contract value amounted to £39,950 GBP, with Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited being the chosen supplier. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract period was from January 9th, 2023, to March 30th, 2023, with the tender period ending on December 16th, 2022. The buying organisation, DCMS, identified this opportunity under the "Research and development services" category.

This awarded tender by DCMS for the "Proxies Technical Study" presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to leverage this contract. The procurement method used was "selective" through a call-off from a framework agreement, creating a fair chance for eligible suppliers to participate and contribute to the advancement of technology in bias monitoring processes. Businesses interested in contributing to innovative technical studies while adhering to privacy guidelines can benefit from exploring similar future opportunities within the remit of digital transformation and algorithmic bias mitigation efforts.

## Notice

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) are seeking a Supplier to conduct a technical study on the feasibility of using proxy methods for algorithmic bias monitoring in a privacy-preserving way.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/693e1c7e-41ac-4246-9228-72a399eb4601 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 30 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,950 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | 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

- 6 Apr 2023 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/693e1c7e-41ac-4246-9228-72a399eb4601

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/693e1c7e-41ac-4246-9228-72a399eb4601
  6th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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