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DHC DH2025-045 Provision of medical transcription services

DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Apr 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of medical transcription services, specifically focusing on the transcription of clinic letters. This procurement falls under the industry category of software support services. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 7th April 2025 and published on 15th April 2025. The contract, valued at £22,000, will be executed from 7th April 2025 to 3rd October 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct, single tender action below the threshold, involving multiple delivery locations including the United Kingdom and various overseas territories.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the medical transcription and software support services sectors to expand their market reach. Particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like InventAsia Ltd (Prescribe Digital), which won the contract, this opportunity can help such businesses develop valuable expertise and credibility within the healthcare sector. Companies with a focus on high-quality transcription services and the capacity to deliver across multiple regions would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

DHC DH2025-045 Provision of medical transcription services

Notice Description

Provision of MSK transcription of clinic letters

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cea2eaf-1e24-409e-bac6-103dd59c6f02
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2025 - 3 Oct 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
POOLE
Postcode
BH17 0RB
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Canford Heath
Westminster Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INVENTASIA LTD (PRESCRIBE DIGITAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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