# Impact Assessment of Global Proliferation of AI Cyber Capabilities on National Security - Phase I \(Discovery\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by BEIS.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [BEIS](/buyers/beis/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Trail of Bits Inc\.
- Award value: £165
- Tender value: £164,700
- Award date: 24 July 2023
- Published: 5 October 2023
- Contract start: 24 July 2023
- Contract end: 21 August 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: f5ef5269-619a-41ff-9333-ceca7e703124-686564
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a0d5354-6918-474f-8c76-d0332d56c561

## Description

The AI Foundation Model Taskforce \(FMTF\) will lay the foundations for the safe use of foundation models across the economy and ensure that the UK is at the forefront of this pivotal AI technology\. This engagement is for the development of structured foundation evaluations around cyber capabilities\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5ef5269-619a-41ff-9333-ceca7e703124-686564)