Prj_3986 - Human Uplift Studies (HUS)

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)
London
Selective procedure
23 January 2025 to 22 October 2025

Design and execution of a series of human uplift studies to generate robust experimental data. The work focuses on measuring capability uplift for actors of varying skill levels in relation to cyber-specific threat scenarios prioritised by the AI Safety Institute (AISI).

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Awarded value: £693k; As published
Published: 13 March 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 23 January 2025; RAND Europe
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 22 October 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist research and experimental development services to conduct human uplift studies regarding cyber-specific threat scenarios and actor capabilities.

Category: Research and experimental development services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
13 March 2025
Contract awardedto RAND Europe
23 January 2025
Contract starts
23 January 2025
Contract ends
22 October 2025

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/239219/prj-3986-human-uplift-studies-hus
Buyer reference: tender_486473/1460910
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c0225a6b-b804-4be8-9a5e-e7f72c67e3d6
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Prj_3986 - Human Uplift Studies (HUS). Contract award, 13 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/239219/prj-3986-human-uplift-studies-hus (accessed 12 October 2026).