Planning

Ambient Voice Technology

EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Ambient Voice Technology" is being conducted by East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, located at Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the services category within the License management software package industry, classified under CPV code 48218000. It is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including an engagement ending on 22 December 2025 at 12:00 noon. Businesses are advised to submit their responses through Atamis, referencing project C395914, as outlined in the market engagement notice published on 5 December 2025.

This tender offers an excellent opportunity for suppliers specialising in software solutions that enhance clinical efficiency and documentation accuracy. Companies able to provide ambient voice technology that boosts productivity and automates medical coding are well-suited to compete. Although the procurement does not specify suitability criteria favouring SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with expertise in streamlining healthcare workflows would likely benefit directly and drive significant growth by securing such contracts. Suppliers are encouraged to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-precision and compliance-driven software solutions, thereby aligning with the buyer's objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ambient Voice Technology

Notice Description

East Kent Hosptials are looking for RFi responses for an Ambient Voice Technology/ Scribe software. Objective The Buyer is looking for one or more Suppliers to deliver the following aims: * Enhance Clinical Efficiency: Streamline workflows and reduce administrative processes. * Improve Documentation Accuracy: Ensure precise and timely generation of patient records. o Reduction of burden in production of clinical documentation * Boost Productivity: Increase the overall productivity of administration and clinical staff. * Accurate Medical Coding: Automate the coding process to ensure compliance and accuracy. "Interested suppliers must log in to Atamis, locate project reference C395914, and submit their response in accordance with the requirements outlined in the portal. Supporting documents can be found in the 'Documents' tab. Please ensure you complete and upload both the RFI Response Questionnaire and the Draft Service Pricing Model. All responses must be submitted no later than 22 December 2025 at 12:00 noon." Additional information: "Interested suppliers must log in to Atamis, locate project reference C395914, and submit their response in accordance with the requirements outlined in the portal. Supporting documents can be found in the 'Documents' tab. Please ensure you complete and upload both the RFI Response Questionnaire and the Draft Service Pricing Model. All responses must be submitted no later than 22 December 2025 at 12:00 noon."

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1354e6c0-3532-434a-adb7-711f203ca9b4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4d4e16c-ac54-4d14-9ed7-afe1da293687
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20253 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Hannah Greening
Contact Email
hannah.greening@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ETHELBERT ROAD
Postcode
CT1 3NG
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Barton
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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