Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial
London
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
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
Human Uplift Studies – Biological Capabilities of LLM’s (Lab Based)
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
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (“DSIT” or the “Buyer” or “the
Authority”) commissioned a Tender through RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS.
This project is to conduct:
• a short research study to quantitatively investigate how the use of LLMs can make
synthetic biology accessible to non-experts.
• The Supplier should develop (in close iteration with AISI) and run a Randomized
Controlled Trial (RCT) where groups of people with varying levels of biology
expertise conduct a biology task in a laboratory with the support of
• google-based internet search
• a state-of-the-art LLM
• a human expert.
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: £210,280.96
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (“DSIT” or the “Buyer” or “the
Authority”) commissioned a Tender through RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS.
This project is to conduct:
• a short research study to quantitatively investigate how the use of LLMs can make
synthetic biology accessible to non-experts.
• The Supplier should develop (in close iteration with AISI) and run a Randomized
Controlled Trial (RCT) where groups of people with varying levels of biology
expertise conduct a biology task in a laboratory with the support of
• google-based internet search
• a state-of-the-art LLM
• a human expert.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This Opportunity was Tendered via RM6126 - Research and Insights DPS - no opportunity notice required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
6 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Imperial College Projects Limited
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,280.96
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Westminster, London
Country
United Kingdom