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NHS AI Deployment Platform - Imaging Technology (Prostate)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

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26 Apr 2024 at 10:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for the NHS AI Deployment Platform - Imaging Technology (Prostate) to Lucida Medical Ltd. The procurement process, which is now in the award stage, involved a limited procurement method without prior publication of the call for competition. The contract, valued at 302,800 GBP, was signed on 12th April 2024. The procurement aimed to accelerate the safe deployment of AI medical imaging products in radiology clinical pathways at scale.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies in the IT services sector, particularly those with experience in consulting, software development, and Internet services. Businesses with expertise in AI technologies and medical imaging could find this tender well-suited for expanding their services. The procurement process also included opportunities for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to participate, with Lucida Medical Ltd, an SME, emerging as the successful supplier for the project.

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Notice Title

NHS AI Deployment Platform - Imaging Technology (Prostate)

Notice Description

This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab programme will pilot the NHS Artificial Intelligence Deployment Platform (NHS AIDP), an approach to accelerate the safe deployment of mature and certified AI medical imaging products in radiology clinical pathways at scale. This cloud-based platform will provide a standardised infrastructure for the deployment of mature and certified AI medical imaging technologies at scale in the radiology workflow. To test this approach, several mature AI products from leading vendors will be deployed into two Imaging Networks initially in shadow mode, before being potentially switched on live.<br/><br/>This contract is for the prostate imaging product.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lab programme will pilot the NHS Artificial Intelligence Deployment Platform (NHS AIDP), an approach to accelerate the safe deployment of mature and certified AI medical imaging products in radiology clinical pathways at scale. This cloud-based platform will provide a standardised infrastructure for the deployment of mature and certified AI medical imaging technologies at scale in the radiology workflow. To test this approach, several mature AI products from leading vendors will be deployed into two Imaging Networks initially in shadow mode, before being potentially switched on live.

This contract is for the prostate imaging product. Additional information: Further competition run through Crown Commercial Service RM6200 dynamic purchasing system.

Options: Option to extend the contract by 3 months

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded via a further competition through the Artificial Intelligence (RM6200) Crown Commercial Service Dynamic Purchasing System.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045559
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013567-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£302,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE
Contact Name
Ryan Phur
Contact Email
ryan.phur@dhsc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUCIDA MEDICAL

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