---
title: "235084"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e21"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2024-01-18"
---

# 235084

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e21

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for research and development services related to AI to FutureHouse Inc. The procurement process was carried out using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract has a total value of £235,084 and was signed on January 18, 2024. The procurement stage has been completed, and the contract is currently active.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those specializing in AI technologies. FutureHouse Inc., as the awarded supplier, demonstrates the type of companies well-suited to compete in such tenders. The contract was secured for Tool-enabled bio evals to assist with AI research, reflecting a focus on cutting-edge technological solutions within the industry category of 'Research and development services and related consultancy services'.

## Notice

AI Safety Institute have required Tool-enabled bio evals to assist with AI Research.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AI Safety Institute have required Tool-enabled bio evals to assist with AI Research.

### 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 FutureHouse 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/001706-2024 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 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 | £235,084 |

## 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 | FUTUREHOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001706-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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