---
title: "Variation to \"Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes\" Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0433a7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2024-03-13"
---

# Variation to "Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes" Notice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0433a7

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, based in London, United Kingdom, has initiated a procurement process titled "Variation to 'Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes' Notice". This falls under the services category, specifically research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement stage involves a contract variation resulting in an increased value of $501,784.52 and an extended contract expiry date of 08/04/24, from 11/03/24.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector to compete for contracts that support AI safety programmes. Companies with expertise in research services and related consultancy would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is seeking to enhance its AI safety initiatives through this tender, offering potential growth prospects for businesses in the specified industry category.

## Notice

This Corrigendum has been published on 13/03/24 to note the variation in the above contract. This is due to a contract extension of both time and value. This notice has increased by $167,261.52 from $334,523.01, and so is now valued at $501,784.52. Exchange rate on this equates to PS267,618.41 + PS124,868.37 = PS392,486.78. The Contract now expires 08/04/24, from 11/03/24.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Analysis and Research to support the UK AISI's AI Safety Programmes

### 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 Gryphon Scientific LLC, owing to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007980-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 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 | £267,618 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & 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 | GRYPHON SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2024 at 10:50 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007980-2024
- 23 Jan 2024 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002214-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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