Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c90-999c-7130-887b-75b4880d3cf0/academic-collaboration-on-artificial-intelligence awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence [National Institute For Health And Care Excellence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-institute-for-health-and-care-excellence) Estimated value £100,000 Published 5 May 2021 Deadline Closed 4 Jun 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Overview Description for an Academic Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence NICE is looking for an academic partner (or joint bid, or consortium) to work on the delivery of an NHSx AI Lab commissioned project to develop NICE's Evidence Standards Framework for Digital Health Technologies to fully incorporate data driven technologies that incorporate artificial intelligence, including those that use adaptive algorithms. The Framework will describe an approach to the classification of AI technologies that triages technologies for health technology evaluation and will describe the levels and types of clinical evidence that should be available, or developed, for these technologies to demonstrate their clinical and economic value in the UK health and care system. This includes evidence of clinical effectiveness relevant to the intended use(s) of the technology. The standards framework will be used to support innovators and technology developers, including commercial organisations, of appropriate evidence-generation plans; research funders and investors who are considering funding the development of data driven technologies as well as evaluators and commissioners. To support this work NICE is looking for an academic partner with experience of developing: • risk-based approaches to the classification of technologies that incorporate artificial intelligence for use in health care settings • methods for the evaluation of data driven technologies (including those that incorporate artificial intelligence) in terms of their clinical effectiveness and value Full details in the attached documents Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4b63c42c-cdae-4c24-9bf3-6c8ba56e2532) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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