Feasibility of applying machine learning to the evaluation of irregular migration interventions

Official notice

Authority: Home Office (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£119,591published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 26 Mar 2024no call for competition

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, University of Catania

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This contract is for the feasibility of AI techniques in research.

CPV: Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1This contract is for the feasibility of AI techniques in researchAwarded

Delivery: UK

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 May 2024, 14:42 BST
Last source update: 10 May 2024, 14:42 BST
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-015023
Classification (CPV): Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0458ca Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Capable suppliers were researched and approached, a competition between interested suppliers was ran. The most economically advantageous supplier was then awarded the contract.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £119,5911 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 2

Contracts signed 1latest 26 Mar 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, University of Cataniajoint awardFeasibility of applying machine learning to the evaluation of irregular migration	£119,591 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Feasibility of applying machine learning to the evaluation of irregular migration · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, University of Catania
Signed
26 Mar 2024
Value
£119,591
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2bids · 2 electronic · 1 from abroad	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Home Office

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsPublic order and safety 2 Marsham Street, London, UK, SW1P 4DFContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

University of CataniaAwarded supplier Via Cappuccini 2, Catania 95124, Catania, IT, 95124
University of SouthamptonAwarded supplier University Road, Highfield, Southampton,, Southampton, UK, SO17 1BJ

Official documents & specifications

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