Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Government
4 Atlantic Quay, 70 York St
Glasgow
G2 8EA
Contact
Leigh Syme
Telephone
+44 7423743010
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
How do we give the citizens of Scotland trust and agency over how Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms are used in the Public Sector?
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Without question Artificial Intelligence is going to play an increasingly important part in our lives. Its potential is enormous, and we would like that potential to be harnessed for societal benefit – to make people’s lives better. But this is only going to happen if AI itself is both transparent and trusted, and that means we need to develop it in such a way that AI is explainable so that people know and understand it, and are able to engage with it.
A first step would be what we want this Challenge to do: enable a meaningful dialogue with the public on how we use AI to help make decisions. The initial focus will be on dialogue with children and their parents and carers about decisions that affect them.
So how do we use give the citizens of Scotland trust and agency over how AI and algorithms are used in the public sector?
Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved:
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-013332
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
9 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
9 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
12 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Our online submission system at publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk will be offline for maintenance this evening so, to avoid any issues with your applications, we are extending the CivTech 6 deadline to noon on Monday 12 July.