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title: "Human Uplift Studies - Biological Capabilities of LLM's (Lab Based)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0487e2"
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# Human Uplift Studies - Biological Capabilities of LLM's (Lab Based)

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487e2

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Human Uplift Studies – Biological Capabilities of LLM’s (Lab Based)." This project falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000). The primary procurement stage was award, with the final contract signed on 6th August 2024. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition and falls outside the scope of standard procurement directives. The project location is in the UK, and the task involves conducting a research study to explore the accessibility of synthetic biology to non-experts using large language models (LLMs) and human experts.

For businesses interested in this tender, there is significant potential to grow in the field of research and development services, specifically within the niche of synthetic biology. Companies with expertise in conducting randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and those with capabilities in leveraging advanced LLMs and internet-based searches, will find this project highly relevant. The nature of the tender calls for collaboration with experienced organisations like Imperial College Projects Limited, which has already been awarded the contract. This procurement presents an opportunity for firms with advanced research capabilities to showcase their technological and scientific expertise, contributing to significant advancements in the accessibility of synthetic biology.

## Notice

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ("DSIT" or the "Buyer" or "the Authority") commissioned a Tender through RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS. This project is to conduct: * a short research study to quantitatively investigate how the use of LLMs can make synthetic biology accessible to non-experts. * The Supplier should develop (in close iteration with AISI) and run a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) where groups of people with varying levels of biology expertise conduct a biology task in a laboratory with the support of * google-based internet search * a state-of-the-art LLM * a human expert.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology ("DSIT" or the "Buyer" or "the Authority") commissioned a Tender through RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS. This project is to conduct: * a short research study to quantitatively investigate how the use of LLMs can make synthetic biology accessible to non-experts. * The Supplier should develop (in close iteration with AISI) and run a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) where groups of people with varying levels of biology expertise conduct a biology task in a laboratory with the support of * google-based internet search * a state-of-the-art LLM * a human expert.

### Procurement Information

This Opportunity was Tendered via RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS - no opportunity notice required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024610-2024 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 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 | £210,280 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL |
| 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 | IMPERIAL COLLEGE PROJECTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2024 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024610-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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