PS22477 - Report on the core principles and opportunities for trustworthy and responsible AI

Concepts

• swindon
• research and development
• outline opportunities
• core principles
• ps22477 - report
• commercial opportunities
• writing of a report
• report
• submission of the interim report
• importance of principles

Location

Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday, 02 February 2023 11.00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this tender exercise is to appoint a supplier for the provision of the research and writing of a report on the Core principles and opportunities for trustworthy and responsible AI. The output of this work is split into 2 phases. Phase 1 makes the backbone of the work and is linked with submission of the interim report. Phase 2, constitutes with finalising the report, revisions and final edits. Specific objectives: - Research key principles underlying trust and responsibility of AI systems. o Importance of principles in different stages of the AI lifecycle - Research innovation opportunities that derive from trust and responsible AI systems. - Research commercial opportunities that derive from development of trust and responsible AI systems. - Outline opportunities the UK could focus on and lead in these areas:- o Research o Innovation o AI standards - Outline any gaps in the UK or clear advantage points where international markets are ahead in implementation of trust and responsible AI covering ethical, legal and technical advancements. - Provide a 3 page executive summary

CPV Codes

• 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other Information

Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS22477 DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx Jaggaer eSourcing Portal https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com n/a PS22477 - Invitation to Quote - ITQ - Final.pdf n/a PS22477 - Invitation to Quote Questions - ITQ - Final.pdf n/a PS22477 - UKRI Supplies Services Contract (Low value) - Final.pdf n/a PS22477 AW5.2 Price Schedule.xlsx