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title: "AISI request for Translation Services - Part 2"
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# AISI request for Translation Services - Part 2

Buyer: DSIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f6198df7-73c0-4b2c-b143-eeb0465c2d51

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT), operating through the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), has completed a tender process for translation services. This contract, titled "AISI request for Translation Services - Part 2", falls under the industry category of "Miscellaneous business and business-related services" (CPV: 79900000) and will be executed in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 2 August 2024, with the contract commencing on 21 August 2024 and concluding on 21 February 2025. The chosen supplier for the contract, valued at £37,879.50, is LINK UP MITAKA LIMITED.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in translation services, especially those capable of translating into Mandarin, Arabic, and French. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to benefit from such procurement processes, as the suitability criteria ensure inclusivity. The project promises substantial business growth, particularly for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the AI sector by ensuring high standards of translation services for critical question and answer sets used to assess AI models.

## Notice

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ("DSIT" or the "Buyer" or "the Authority") commissioned a project through the CCS RM6141 - Language Services Framework. The project is being commissioned by the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute (AISI), a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology (DSIT) (the Contracting Authority). The AI Safety Institute is looking to translate several biology and chemistry question and answers sets from English to at least three languages: Mandarin, Arabic, and French. These translated question and answer sets will enable AISI to better assess the capabilities of AI models.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22962f56-c31f-4333-a329-ecaa60b89844 |
| 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 | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2024 - 21 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £37,879 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,879 |
| 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 | LINK UP MITAKA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 08:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22962f56-c31f-4333-a329-ecaa60b89844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22962f56-c31f-4333-a329-ecaa60b89844
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d3c8b65-161e-4f2a-88d6-395f8a9d3b84
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