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AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models

Research services
UK
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Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial: "AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDESNZ & DSIT Group CommercialScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
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18Bids / Report
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
Procedure methodNot published
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Statuscomplete
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Published3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
Last source update3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationResearch services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-055823
What is being bought
The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) is a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology mission (DSIT). Its mission is to minimise the surprise to the UK and humanity from rapid and unexpected advances in AI. In pursuit of this objective, it aims to offer vital insights into the capabilities of frontier AI systems by conducting evaluations of frontier models, as well as carrying out research to better understand the risks posed by these models and develop potential mitigations to alleviate these risks.  This contract seeks to support AISI in delivering high quality research and evaluations that will support key decision-makers regarding AI security risks, impacts of those risks, and the appropriate mitigations.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
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  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) is a directorate within the Department of Science and Innovation Technology mission (DSIT). Its mission is to minimise the surprise to the UK and humanity from rapid and unexpected advances in AI. In pursuit of this objective, it aims to offer vital insights into the capabilities of frontier AI systems by conducting evaluations of frontier models, as well as carrying out research to better understand the risks posed by these models and develop potential mitigations to alleviate these risks.  This contract seeks to support AISI in delivering high quality research and evaluations that will support key decision-makers regarding AI security risks, impacts of those risks, and the appropriate mitigations.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    3 Jul 2025, 11:14 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · £5,000,000
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Contracts
AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models
£5,000,000 · signed 1 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 18 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 18 (lot 1)
smeBids: 13 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Contracting authority GB-FTS-153289
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  • DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
    buyer

    London, UK, SW1A 2EG
    dsit.dttgcbp@dsit.gov.uk

  • High Court of Justice
    reviewBody

    London

  • Rethink Priorities UK
    supplier

    14807023
    Eastbourne, UK, BN22 8PW
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Procedure rationaleRM6200 AI DPS Call-off