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title: "Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0611bc"
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published: "2026-01-29"
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# Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0611bc

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE" was conducted by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), a public authority in the central government situated in Manchester, UK. This initiative, under the industry category of services, specifically social research services (CPV: 79315000), aims to support the ethical and effective adoption of AI tools within NICE's operational framework. The procurement reached the award stage, with documents released on 29th January 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 30th January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This was a direct procurement process below the threshold and executed without competition.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social research services, particularly those focusing on AI and governance frameworks. Organisations with expertise in ethical and technological assessments could benefit from involvement in similar projects with NICE or other central government authorities. The project was awarded to The Nuffield Foundation, indicating that large-scale entities well-versed in providing evidence-based insights and those equipped to handle complex governance challenges in AI adoption might find noteworthy opportunities for growth in this sector.

## Notice

To support NICE's internal adoption of AI tools by exploring the ethical governance-aligned implications which must be considered when integrating AI into NICE's workflows. The project will examine current governance and safeguards, and prioritisation frameworks for AI evaluation and adoption, and produce evidence and insights to support education and knowledge, and the development of NICE's HTA lab output.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007921-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007921-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007921-2026
  29th January 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nice.org.uk

## Provenance

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