Award

Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE

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Award

14 Sep 2022 at 11:41

Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2021 at 07:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Institute For Health And Care Excellence (NICE) has awarded a contract for the project "Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence" to I C Consultants Limited. The contract, valued at £100,000 GBP, involves research and development services related to the classification of AI technologies for health technology evaluation. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from July 5, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

This award presents opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services, especially those focusing on AI technologies in healthcare settings. Companies with experience in developing risk-based approaches for AI technologies and methods for evaluating data-driven technologies would be well-suited to compete. The contract also emphasises the importance of clinical effectiveness and value in incorporating AI into health technology evaluation processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence

Notice Description

Overview Description for an Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence NICE is looking for an academic partner (or joint bid, or consortium) to work on the delivery of an NHSx AI Lab commissioned project to develop NICE's Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies to fully incorporate data driven technologies that incorporate artificial intelligence, including those that use adaptive algorithms. The Framework will describe an approach to the classification of AI technologies that triages technologies for health technology evaluation and will describe the levels and types of clinical evidence that should be available, or developed, for these technologies to demonstrate their clinical and economic value in the UK health and care system. This includes evidence of clinical effectiveness relevant to the intended use(s) of the technology. The standards framework will be used to support innovators and technology developers, including commercial organisations, of appropriate evidence-generation plans; research funders and investors who are considering funding the development of data driven technologies as well as evaluators and commissioners. To support this work NICE is looking for an academic partner with experience of developing: * risk-based approaches to the classification of technologies that incorporate artificial intelligence for use in health care settings * methods for the evaluation of data driven technologies (including those that incorporate artificial intelligence) in terms of their clinical effectiveness and value Full details in the attached documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be1935c-2430-47f6-a1a4-f2585e42b175
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jul 2021 - 30 Jun 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
Contact Name
Barney Wilkinson
Contact Email
barney.wilkinson@nice.org.uk
Contact Phone
-02070452023

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I C CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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