Extension- Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement

NHS Commercial Solutions

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AwardUpdate

06 Jan 2026 at 14:46

Award

24 Jan 2023 at 09:52

Tender

22 Jul 2022 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Commercial Solutions, on behalf of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, has extended its Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription, and associated services for an additional 12 months. Initially awarded in January 2023, this framework focuses on office-support services and is designed to serve the entire UK region. The procurement process, currently in the award stage, employs a selective method through a restricted procedure to foster competition. The extended contract, now concluding in January 2027, reflects a strategic decision to accommodate unforeseen circumstances, maintaining a revised total contract value of £19,999,999.

This framework presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for providers in the office-support services sector. The contract involves several categories, including hardware, software, and consultancy services, and is ideal for companies capable of delivering digital dictation and transcription solutions. SMEs such as InventAsia Limited and DICT8 Limited, already successful in the previous lots, serve as examples of well-suited businesses. The framework's structure to allow direct awards and mini-competitions facilitates diverse engagement, enabling both large enterprises and smaller entities to secure sub-contracts within the NHS and potentially across other public sector organisations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Extension- Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement

Notice Description

NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, invited potential Tenderers to submit bids for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services. The Framework Agreement is divided into the following Lots: Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue; Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution; Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution; and. Lot 4: Managed service solution.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue

Offers a catalogue of Hardware, Software and Consultancy Services. Hardware will include but not be limited to Dictaphone, voice recording devices, docking, peripherals, accessories, IT equipment. Software will include but not be limited to licenses, software for Speech/Voice recognition, work-flow, support and maintenance. Services may include consultancy day/hourly rates for planning, implementation, developing interfacing, support, troubleshooting and maintenance. The Contracting Authorities are able to Direct Award a call-off contract following Public Contract Regulations 2015, subsequent Procurement Policy Notes and any other subsequent version of Public Contracts Regulation.

Options: Optional extension for 2X12 upon expiry of the initial 2 years contract period

Renewal: 2X12 months optional extension

Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution

Offers a complete Digital Dictation Solution which may include but not be limited to supply of Hardware, Software and Licenses, Workflow, interfacing, speech recognition engine, internally or externally (cloud-based) Hosted solution, in-sourced HR and consultancy services. Call-off contracts can be awarded through a further competition exercise.

Options: Optional 2X12 months extension upon expiry of the initial 2 years period

Renewal: Optional 2X12 months extension upon expiry of the initial 2 years period

Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution

Offers an outsourced transcription services which may have to integrate with the existing systems or work stand-alone/manually. The Contracting Authorities are able to run a mini-competition tender exercise or Direct Award a call-off contract following Public Contract Regulations 2015, subsequent Procurement Policy Notes and any other subsequent version of Public Contracts Regulation.

Options: Optional 2X12 months extension upon expiry of the initial 2 years contract period

Renewal: Optional 2X12 months extension upon expiry of the initial 2 years contract period

Lot 4: Managed service solution

Offers a managed service solution covering both Lot 2 and Lot 3 and other innovations, e.g. outsourced mailing solution. Call-off contracts can be awarded through a further competition exercise.

Options: Optional 2X12 months extension period upon expiry of the initial 2 years contract period

Renewal: Optional 2X12 months extension period upon expiry of the initial 2 years contract period

NHS Commercial Solutions is extending this Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services for a 12 month period

The scope of services is as follows: Lot 1: Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and Associated Services Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution Lot 4: Managed Service Solution

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000723-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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


CPV Codes

32332100 - Dictating machines

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£217,999,999 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jan 2023 - 22 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Commercial Solutions
Additional Buyers

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORKING
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom)

BigHand Limited

Crescendo Systems Ltd

DICT8 Limited

Dictate IT Limited

Epiq Europe Ltd

G2 Speech UK Ltd

InventAsia Limited trading as Prescribe Digital

Nuance Communications Ireland Limited

OKS International Limited

ScribeTECH (UK) Ltd

T-Pro

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