--- title: "Software Development with AI Capability" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND" published: "2019-01-07" --- # Software Development with AI Capability Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038.json) ## Summary The University of the West of Scotland is initiating a market sounding exercise titled "Software Development with AI Capability." This procurement falls under the education sector and is located in Paisley, UK. Currently in the planning stage, this process aims to assess artificial intelligence capabilities among software suppliers to aid decision-making in NHS Scotland. The market exercise has a future notice date of 31st October 2019, and was officially announced on 7th January 2019. Interested businesses can find more details via the attached documents. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in artificial intelligence. Companies that can demonstrate innovative AI solutions to support healthcare decision-making would be well-suited to engage in this procurement process. By participating in this market sounding, businesses can position themselves as key contributors to the National Knowledge and Decision Support Programme and potentially secure future contracts within the health sector. ## Notice SCET - The Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies / University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to carry out this market sounding exercise. This exercise has been issued on behalf of the Knowledge and Decision Support Programme within the Scottish Government Digital Health and Care Division (SGDHCD) in order to: - Map Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities of software suppliers which can potentially support decision-making in NHS Scotland. - Provide a reference resource for NHS and government services wanting to source options for suppliers to carry out AI work. This market sounding exercise will contribute to shaping the next phase of national Knowledge and Decision Support Programme. Further detail on this programme is provided in attached document. ### Lot Information Lot 1 SCET - The Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies / University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to carry out this market sounding exercise. This exercise has been issued on behalf of the Knowledge and Decision Support Programme within the Scottish Government Digital Health and Care Division (SGDHCD) in order to: - Map Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities of software suppliers which can potentially support decision-making in NHS Scotland. - Provide a reference resource for NHS and government services wanting to source options for suppliers to carry out AI work. This market sounding exercise will contribute to shaping the next phase of national Knowledge and Decision Support Programme. Further detail on this programme is provided in attached document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341428 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jan 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Oct 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Post town | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 2BE | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 7 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341428 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JAN341428&idx=1 9th January 2019 - AI Market Sounding - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN341428 Software Development with AI Capability - SCET - The Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies / University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have been commissioned by the Scottish Government to carry out this market sounding exercise. This exercise has been issued on behalf of the Knowledge and Decision Support Programme within the Scottish Government Digital Health and Care Division (SGDHCD) in order to: - Map Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities of software suppliers which can potentially support decision-making in NHS Scotland. - Provide a reference resource for NHS and government services wanting to source options for suppliers to carry out AI work. This market sounding exercise will contribute to shaping the next phase of national Knowledge and Decision Support Programme. Further detail on this programme is provided in attached document. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=569038 - http://www.uws.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000569038 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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