Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security (Phase 1B, Month 2-3)

Official notice

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£406,100published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 18 Sept 2023no call for competition

Awarded to Trail of Bits, Inc.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The AI Foundation Model Taskforce (FMTF) will lay the foundations for the safe use of foundation models across the economy and ensure that the UK is at the forefront of this pivotal AI technology.

This engagement is for the development of structured foundation evaluations around cyber capabilities.

CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AI Safety Research Services - Link to a unique capability Trail of Bits, Inc. haveAwarded

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 6 Oct 2023, 10:28 BST
Last source update: 6 Oct 2023, 10:28 BST
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-029494
Classification (CPV): Research and development services and related consultancy services
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040880 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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 Trail of Bits, Inc. owing to technical reasons.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £406,1001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 18 Sept 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Trail of Bits, Inc.	£406,100 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 029494-2023-1 · Trail of Bits, Inc.
Signed
18 Sept 2023
Value
£406,100
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsTechnical Services - AI Safety London, UKContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Department of Science, Innovation and TechnologyReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Trail of Bits, Inc.Awarded supplier London, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.