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Contract Award Notice - Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services

NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS

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23 Jan 2023 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commercial Solutions has awarded a £200 million Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription, and associated services. The procurement method was a selective Restricted procedure. The contract period runs from January 23, 2023, to January 22, 2025. The procurement stage is completed, and the main procurement category is services. The tender period ended on January 19, 2023.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the office-support services industry to provide digital dictation, speech recognition, and transcription services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete for the different lots within this Framework Agreement. Companies offering managed service solutions are also encouraged to explore potential partnerships or subcontracting opportunities for this contract.

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Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services

Notice Description

Contract Award notice for Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services Awarded to - Lot 1: Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and Associated Services 1. Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom) 2. BigHand Limited 3. Crescendo Systems Ltd 4. DICT8 Limited 5. Dictate IT Limited 6. G2 Speech UK Ltd. 7. InventAsia Ltd 8. Nuance Communications Ireland Limited 9. ScribeTECH (UK) Ltd 10. T-Pro Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution 1. Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom) 2. BigHand Limited 3. Crescendo Systems Ltd 4. DICT8 Limited 5. Dictate IT Limited 6. G2 Speech UK Ltd. 7. InventAsia Ltd 8. ScribeTECH (UK) Ltd 9. T-Pro Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution 1. Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom) 2. BigHand Limited 3. DICT8 Limited 4. Dictate IT Limited 5. EpiQ Europe Ltd 6. G2 Speech UK Ltd. 7. InventAsia Ltd 8. OKS International Ltd. 9. ScribeTECH (UK) Ltd 10. T-Pro Lot 4: Managed Service Solution 1. BigHand Limited 2. DICT8 Limited 3. Dictate IT Limited 4. G2 Speech UK Ltd. 5. InventAsia Ltd 6. ScribeTECH (UK) Ltd 7. T-Pro

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2f9b644-84f4-468f-8726-392dc9a84ecd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6b4942f-32ff-44be-98a8-3630627742b4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS
Contact Name
NHS Commercial Solutions - Digital Team
Contact Email
nhscs.digital@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEATHERHEAD
Postcode
KT22 7FG
Post Town
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Mole Valley
Electoral Ward
Leatherhead North
Westminster Constituency
Epsom and Ewell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

APROBRIUM LTD (TRADING AS LEXACOM

BIGHAND

CRESCENDO SYSTEMS

DICT8

DICTATE IT

EPIQ EUROPE

G2 SPEECH

INVENTASIA LIMITED TRADING AS PRESCRIBE DIGITAL

NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS IRELAND

OKS INTERNATIONAL

SCRIBETECH (UK

T-PRO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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