SBRI Open Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to accelerate detection of Skin Cancer

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Preliminary Market Consultation This document is part of preliminary market engagement and does not constitute a regulated procurement contract. It is intended this document is used to understand potential business partnering opportunities with research partners. The Scottish Government Scottish Health and Industry Partnership (SHIP) together with the public sector members of the AI Skin Cancer Consortium are launching a Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) Open Innovation Competition via Innovate UK, estimated to launch in March 2023. This future challenge will provide an opportunity for companies, working individually or collectively to enhance or refine existing AI algorithms using healthcare data to accelerate detection and diagnosis of skin cancer. Improving outcomes and experience for people accessing Health and Social Care and delivering a “Once-for-Scotland" approach to support a rapid diagnosis of skin cancer is a key priority for NHS Scotland, supported by the Centre for Sustainable Delivery. Skin cancers are the most common group of cancers diagnosed worldwide. Melanoma is one of the most common cancers in young adults. It is estimated that 325 000 new melanoma cases and 57 000 deaths due to melanoma occurred in 2020, with large geographic variations in incidence across countries and world regions. If 2020 rates remain stable, the global burden from melanoma is estimated to increase to 510 000 new cases and 96 000 deaths by 2040. Please note that this notice is for Preliminary Market Consultation for pre-tender supplier engagement only. The date for the Pre-Commercial Procurement for this future competition is to be advised. Applications are welcome from any type of organisation of any size (registered in the UK, EU or EEA) that can demonstrate a credible and practical route to market. Successful Applicants for the Pre-Commercial Procurement will be able to work in partnership with a research partner site to serve as the 'test bed' to develop the innovation and to collect real-world evidence in support of future potential product approval and use across the NHS Scotland health system. When the Pre-Commercial Procurement becomes available for this competition, interested parties must make a separate application Organisations who are interested in the challenge are invited to make a Note of Interest. This notice is being utilised to assist in understand the current market. If you are interested in this future opportunity, then please "note your interest" using the appropriate button on Public Contracts Scotland which will allow you to access and download any supplementary documents in this notice by going to the "Additional Notice Options" section in the "Additional Documents" tab.