---
title: "AI Safety Research Services - Taskforce Faculty"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0407be"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2023-10-04"
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# AI Safety Research Services - Taskforce Faculty

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407be

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, based in London, United Kingdom, recently awarded a contract for AI Safety Research Services to Faculty LTD. The procurement process, conducted through a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, had the aim of securing unique capability for AI research. The contract was signed on September 5th, 2023, for a value of £487,325.

This tender opportunity in the Research and Development services category can be beneficial for businesses specialising in AI safety research. Companies with expertise in technical services related to AI safety may find this procurement process suitable for business growth opportunities, given the specialised nature of the required services and the technical reasons necessitating the selection of a specific supplier.

## Notice

AI Safety Research Services - Link to a unique capability Faculty have.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AI Safety Research Services - Link to a unique capability Faculty have.

### Procurement Information

Award of a Contract without prior publication of a call for competition in accordance with PCR2015 Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii) competition is absent for technical reasons. The services can only be supplied by Faculty owing to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029223-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £487,325 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FACULTY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029223-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

## Provenance

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