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title: "International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048b77"
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# International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety

Buyer: DESNZ & DSIT GROUP COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048b77

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## Summary

The DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial, based in London, UK, has completed a public procurement process for the project titled "International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety." This procurement falls within the Research and Development Services industry category and concerns the preparation of both an interim and a final report on advanced AI safety. The process has moved to the award stage with significant dates including the contract signing on 16th August 2024. The procurement followed a limited procedure due to technical reasons, specifically the capacity to fulfil the contract requirements, and was thus awarded without a prior call for competition.

This tender presents an exceptional opportunity for businesses experienced in advanced AI and safety research. While the contract was awarded to MILA, a specialised SME based in Montreal, Canada, the importance of such projects signals potential future opportunities in AI safety, particularly for firms with strong technical capabilities and niche expertise. Businesses with similar specialisations should monitor for similar tenders and engage in future opportunities to contribute to high-impact initiatives in growing technological fields.

## Notice

The project will include a final report titled "International Scientific Report on Advanced AI Safety", and an interim publication.

### 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 MILA owing to technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026084-2024 |
| 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 | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 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 | £200,000 |

## 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 | MILA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2024 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026084-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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