Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- National Highways · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Kainos Software Ltd SME
- Value
- £119,597.50
- Procedure
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Sector
- IT services · System quality assurance assessment and review services (CPV 72225000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date15 Sep 2025
- Published18 Sep 2025Published 3 days after the contract date
Description
ITEP1018 - AI Assurance Proof of Concept This requirement is for a proof of concept project which will build on the work of Cyber Futures. Key activities include building tools and frameworks to assess and assure AI systems effectively. These tools will evaluate AI systems against key values such as fairness, safety, and resilience, ensuring they meet ethical standards and perform reliably under real-world conditions. The project will demonstrate and apply AI testing techniques, such as stress testing and scenario analysis, to identify potential weaknesses and ensure robustness.
About the supplier
Kainos Software Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company NI019370).