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Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE

  • National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-007921

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0611bc

Published 29 January 2026, 10:59am



Scope

Description

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.


Contract 1. Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE

Supplier

Contract value

  • £40,000 excluding VAT
  • £48,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

29 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 30 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 2 months, 2 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79315000 - Social research services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

The Nuffield Foundation

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVGY-6898-GZTD

100 St. John Street

London

EC1M 4EH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Ethical and Effective Adoption and Governance of AI Use at NICE


Contracting authority

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHZT-4273-LJQD

3rd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place

Manchester

M1 3BN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Barney Wilkinson

Email: barney.wilkinson@nice.org.uk

Website: https://www.nice.org.uk

Region: UKD33 - Manchester

Organisation type: Public authority - central government