AI Innovation Partner

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    "description": "Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) (The Authority) wishes to establish a strategic innovation partnership(s) to deliver rapid demonstrator projects proving the role of AI in assurance, safety, and regulatory intelligence.\nThe purpose of the market engagement is to gauge interest and connect with providers in the marketplace. The responses provided will be for information only and will not be assessed. The Authority welcomes engagement from SME’s and large enterprises.\nPlease register to the Atamis platform and download  the guidance document for further information.",
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      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Megan Booth",
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        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2025-12-19T19:00:06Z"
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        "dueDate": "2026-01-23T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "The questionnaire will run on the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome \nHow to access the Questionnaire on the portal:\n• Suppliers should register on the portal, if not already registered.\n• To express an interest in this preliminary market engagement, search and select contract reference: C409021 Market Engagement – AI Innovation Partner(s)\n• Please complete the questionnaire within the requirements section.\n• Suppliers can contact the Atamis helpdesk at – support.health@atamis.co.uk or by calling 0800 9956035 for technical assistance when completing responses.\nThe closing time and date for the return of your responses is 12:00pm on 23rd January 2026. Responses received after this date may be considered at EPUTs discretion."
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