# Advice on Application of Artificial Intelligence in Operations Affecting Nuclear Material

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Health & Safety Executive](/buyers/health-safety-executive/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd](/contract-winners/frazer-nash-consultancy/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £82,235
- Tender value: £82,235
- Award date: 15 June 2020
- Published: 24 August 2020
- Contract start: 1 July 2020
- Contract end: 31 March 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 58ef57f2-9f88-4a32-95d8-147b3681d133-377548
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86f62e7e-23ca-4a49-a5c3-15772d77edde

## Description

ONR selected one of the Technical Support Contracts from its ONR Technical Support Framework - Lot 2 to be awarded this contract via direct award\. • To outline the current state of the art in the design and deployment of AI/ML\. • To report on current and near-future international standards and guidance in the area of design and justification of AI/ML\. This may initially focus on the scope of AI/ML related standardisation activities that have been initiated by international bodies given the fast moving nature of developments in this area\. • To report on potential architectural and assurance techniques that are being/may be used to ensure adequate safety and security of systems containing AI/ML\. • To determine the suitability of current UK nuclear regulatory guidance in enabling the benefits of AI/ML in nuclear safety and security applications to be realised, whilst ensuring that the risks are adequately controlled\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58ef57f2-9f88-4a32-95d8-147b3681d133-377548)