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

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:18.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Rethink Priorities UK

Match pending…
Contract value
£5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jun 2025
Award ID
037042-2025-con_7980-1
Status
active
Identifier
14807023
Location
Eastbourne, UK, BN22 8PW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV73110000 — Research services

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-055823
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
RM6200 AI DPS Call-off

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
73110000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
20

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-153289
Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2EG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Science, Innovation & Technology

Identifier

Legal Name
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-153290
Name
Rethink Priorities UK

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Eastbourne
Postal Code
BN22 8PW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
14807023
Legal Name
Rethink Priorities UK
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1412
Name
High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice

Award information

Award 1
Id
037042-2025-con_7980-1
Title
AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-153290
Name
Rethink Priorities UK

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
037042-2025-con_7980-1
Title
AISI Research and Evals Partner for Cyber and Autonomous Capabilities of AI Foundation Models
Status
active
Award ID
037042-2025-con_7980-1
Date Signed
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1A 2EG · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055823-2025-07-03T11:14:19+01:00compiled ·