Awarded contract

UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector Study 2023 - Part 1: Economic Estimation.

  • Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-005108

Published 15 February 2024, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

London

Contact

Emma Bracey

Email

emma.bracey@dsit.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sector Study 2023 - Part 1: Economic Estimation.

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This project is to understand the UK AI Sector's contribution to the UK economy. This will build supporting evidence across all three pillars outlined in the strategy. Building on the work of the initial AI sector study, the supplier will undertake updated analysis on the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector's contribution to the UK economy, providing robust evidence to inform government policy making. Four Outputs will include:

1. Identifying all AI firms in the UK.

2. Create a dataset that captures economic estimates and business demographics of

UK AI firms.

3. Present the Data in a user-friendly dashboard to enable further analysis in DSIT.

4. Replicating the previous 2022 report by drafting a statistical report.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £245,346

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This project is to understand the UK AI Sector's contribution to the UK economy. This will build supporting evidence across all three pillars outlined in the strategy. Building on the work of the initial AI sector study, the supplier will undertake updated analysis on the UK Artificial Intelligence (AI) sector's contribution to the UK economy, providing robust evidence to inform government policy making. Four Outputs will include:

1. Identifying all AI firms in the UK.

2. Create a dataset that captures economic estimates and business demographics of

UK AI firms.

3. Present the Data in a user-friendly dashboard to enable further analysis in DSIT.

4. Replicating the previous 2022 report by drafting a statistical report.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-048546


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 February 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Perspective Economics Limited

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £245,346


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Department of Science, Innovation and Technology

London

Country

United Kingdom