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title: "DHSC: NHSPP: Rapid reviews health equity in AI medical devices-SP"
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# DHSC: NHSPP: Rapid reviews health equity in AI medical devices-SP

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2946d006-b507-48a4-8173-d311d8d24d67

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded a contract for a rapid review of medical devices to the University of Plymouth. The procurement method used was a Single Tender Action below the threshold. The contract value was £20,400, with the contract period starting on October 31, 2022, and ending on November 30, 2022. The tender period ended on October 14, 2022. The procurement falls under the services category and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender by the Department of Health and Social Care for rapid reviews of health equity in AI medical devices presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide services related to research. Businesses in the research services industry, particularly those with expertise in health equity and AI technologies, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. As the tender has been awarded, interested businesses can reach out to the Department of Health and Social Care for potential future contract opportunities within similar projects.

## Notice

A rapid review of the current evidence on named medical devices for which concerns have been raised (by clinicians and in the literature) about potential for ethnic bias if they work differently depending on skin pigmentation of the patient. Additional information: Contract signed and approvals received retrospectively to facilitate payment of invoice, because work had already been completed before Commercial Operations were contacted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79fd4b0-e780-40d9-8d99-18f76506af21 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,400 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2023 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79fd4b0-e780-40d9-8d99-18f76506af21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c79fd4b0-e780-40d9-8d99-18f76506af21
  29th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98e853eb-6b8e-495a-be86-f4b206113626
  DHSC NHSPP Rapid reviews health equity in AI medical devices SP Signed (002)

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