---
title: "AI Safety Guardrails Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042d26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2024-01-15"
---

# AI Safety Guardrails Evaluation

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042d26

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the AI Safety Guardrails Evaluation to Trail of Bits. The procurement was carried out using a limited procurement method with the rationale that competition was absent for technical reasons. The contract, worth £255,600, was signed on 1st January 2024. The industry category is research and development services, with the buying organisation based in London, UK.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services industry, particularly those specialising in AI technologies. Companies with expertise in AI research and related consultancy services could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Understanding the specific technical requirements outlined in the tender can help businesses tailor their proposals to meet the needs of contracting authorities like the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

## Notice

AI Research - AI Safety Guardrails Evaluation

### 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 Trail of Bits, Inc. owing to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001277-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,600 |

## 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 | 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

- 15 Jan 2024 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001277-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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