Published date: 15 November 2022

Last edited date: 15 November 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 23 November 2022, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

WFD_15112201

Published date

15 November 2022

Closing date

23 November 2022

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

30 November 2022

Contract end date

20 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Summary

WFD is looking for a service provider to develop AI fact-checking chatbot that supports debunking disinformation, therefore addressing the impact of information operations.

Overview

Westminster Foundation for Democracy ("WFD") is the UK public body dedicated to supporting democracy around the world. Operating internationally, WFD works with parliaments, political parties, and civil society groups as well as on elections to help make political systems fairer, more inclusive and more accountable.
We are a problem-solving, practitioner-led organisation that offers:
• Specialist analysis, research, and advice to inform policy makers on a range of democratic governance issues;
• High quality and impactful programmes that directly support the full spectrum of institutions in political systems to develop inclusive political processes, more accountable political systems, protection of rights and freedoms, and more pluralistic societies; and
• International elections observation on behalf of the UK.

Aim of this Invitation to Tender

WFD is issuing this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") to a range of potential suppliers of goods and/or services and would welcome a bid from your organisation.
In order to strengthen the democratic resilience, there is an urgent need to address the impact that information operations and disinformation have on democratic society and its electoral integrity. The authoritarian information tactics used across regions share similarities and aim to inhibit people's right to form independent opinions that are free of manipulative interference, as well as to make free choices during elections. WFD therefore seeks to strengthen partnerships among stakeholders to facilitate knowledge exchanges about these information operation tactics, to enhance best practices countering electoral disinformation, and to build capacities in order to strengthen democratic actors' abilities to investigate information and counter them effectively.

For full details of how to apply, please see the attached tender document.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Liu

Address

Clive House
70 Petty France
London
SW1H 9EX
England

Telephone

02077991311

Email

chris.liu@wfd.org

Website

www.wfd.org