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title: "CivTech Sprint 1 - How can technology be used to create scalable, repeatable approaches to the development of explainable and ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions for the Public Sector, starting with Police Scotland?"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
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# CivTech Sprint 1 - How can technology be used to create scalable, repeatable approaches to the development of explainable and ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions for the Public Sector, starting with Police Scotland?

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000631940

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "CivTech Sprint 1 - How can technology be used to create scalable, repeatable approaches to the development of explainable and ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions for the Public Sector, starting with Police Scotland". The procurement falls under the services category and is open to SMEs. The procurement stage is the award stage, and the contract was signed on 8th March 2021 for a value of £50,000. The buying organization is the Scottish Government, with the procurement method being an open procedure. The contract is currently active with the supplier being Mind Foundry. The location is Edinburgh, UK, and further details can be found on the Scottish Government's website.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in technology solutions for the public sector, particularly in the realm of Artificial Intelligence and ethical practices. Businesses interested in developing innovative tech products for the public sector can compete in this procurement. The CivTech program offers a platform for individuals, teams, and companies to address public sector challenges rapidly and effectively. The procurement method is open, providing a fair chance for various businesses to participate and potentially secure contracts with public sector organisations like Police Scotland. The procurement process includes specific dates for different stages, ensuring transparency and adherence to timelines.

## Notice

Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

### Lot Information

Lot 1

CivTech, The Scottish Government's flagship innovation programme, brings together public sector expertise and private sector innovation to solve real problems, develop new products, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Across the country there are problems public sector organisations would like to solve and in the current environment the need for smart, efficient and effective products has never been greater. The Scottish Government is aware innovation is a good way to create them and is committed to ensuring a large part of its tech spend goes to smaller, innovative businesses. This is where CivTech comes in. The CivTech Innovation Flow is designed to create solutions to public sector problems as quickly and effectively as possible. For you - whether you're an individual, team or company - it's an opportunity to take a Challenge, solve it, and win contracts with a blue-chip public sector organisation. You'll build a product, and get support to develop your business to take it as far as possible. CivTech Sprints: open Challenges are set. Any organisation, team or individual can respond to them. Applications are assessed, and shortlisted proposals go into an Exploration Stage to be held between 16/11/20 and 30/11/20 where they're developed further. The best go through to the MVP Development Stage, to be held between 14/12/20 and 05/03/21 where you will have 12 weeks to work collaboratively with your Challenge Sponsor to develop a Minimum Viable Product. From there the opportunity is for further contracts to develop your solution through to a commercially viable solution. The above dates are specific to this Challenge and respondent should be able to commit to the dates outlined. Please note this process is separate to the CivTech 5.0 Cohort of challenges and is working to a separate timescale. Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow. Please see all the attached documents which provide all the information regarding this procurement, please read these carefully and respond as requested.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491260 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £650,000 |
| Lots value | £650,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIND FOUNDRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 35200000 - Police equipment
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 75241100 - Police services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491260
- 5 Oct 2020 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396700
- 29 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396147

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=1
  1st October 2020 - Instructions for submitting proposal
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=2
  1st October 2020 - Grounds for mandatory exclusion form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=3
  1st October 2020 - Sprint Application Form
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=4
  1st October 2020 - Exploration Stage Ts and Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=5
  1st October 2020 - Development Stage Ts and Cs
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=6
  1st October 2020 - Detailed advert information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=7
  1st October 2020 - Police Scotland case study
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT396147&idx=8
  1st October 2020 - scorecard
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT396147
  CivTech Sprint 1 - How can technology be used to create scalable, repeatable approaches to the development of explainable and ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions for the Public Sector, starting with Police Scotland? - Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491260
  CivTech Sprint 1 - How can technology be used to create scalable, repeatable approaches to the development of explainable and ethical Artificial Intelligence solutions for the Public Sector, starting with Police Scotland? - Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000631940
- https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-innovation-flow
- https://www.civtechalliance.org/civtech-sprint-explainable-ethical-ai

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