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title: "AI Futures"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# AI Futures

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eed3f582-adc6-4658-87c8-cf7dc5b7a059

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), located in Manchester, UK, has completed a procurement process under the title "AI Futures," classified within the Research and Development services industry category. This contract involved a selective procurement method, where the process was a call-off from a framework agreement, culminating in an award to Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd for a total value of £50,000. The contract commenced on 18th November 2025 and concludes on 30th March 2026. Key dates include the award date on 15th January 2026, and the publication of the award notice on 17th March 2026.

Businesses specialising in research and development services or related consultancy can explore similar opportunities through frameworks like this, promoting growth and securing work with organisations like NICE. While this tender was tailored for large enterprises, businesses with expertise in AI and health-related research consultancy services could leverage their capabilities and competitive edge to become potential contenders in future tenders. This demonstrates the value for businesses in aligning their services with institutional needs, fostering strategic partnerships and achieving extended contracts in growing sectors.

## Notice

Provisions of the Framework Agreement between NICE and Frazer-Nash Consultancy Ltd dated 7th November 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29d5c21-771b-481a-b222-85e4a49987d5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 3BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29d5c21-771b-481a-b222-85e4a49987d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b29d5c21-771b-481a-b222-85e4a49987d5
  17th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/216c0cae-80a0-4944-ae25-a42cca372c1a
  C408724 - Futures_Framework_Agreement__FNC_-_V2.2 CLEAN_Redacted

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