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Welsh Voices

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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12 Jan 2023 at 08:54

Tender

12 Sep 2022 at 07:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Voices procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. The procurement is for the development and distribution of Welsh children's voices for voice output equipment, with key platforms being Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS, and Android. The procurement stage is completed with a contract value of GBP 300,000 signed on 16th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in information technology services and voice technology development to engage in the healthcare sector. Companies capable of providing high-quality Welsh voices for communication devices across different platforms are well-suited for this procurement. The process is open and conducted in compliance with the Government Procurement Agreement, offering potential for innovation and collaboration in enhancing medical services and assistive technology for Welsh children and young people.

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Notice Title

Welsh Voices

Notice Description

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to establish a contract for the development and distribution of male and female Welsh children and young people's voices for use with voice output equipment, using Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS and Android platforms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for The National Centre for Electronic Assistive Technology (NCEAT) Wales. NCEAT wishes to support the development and distribution of male and female Welsh children and young people's voices for use with voice output equipment, using Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS and Android platforms. The primary objective is to develop and licence voices to enable young AAC users in Wales to have the choice of high-quality Welsh voices, regardless of which device they use for communication. An additional objective is for these voices to be for the general use for the Welsh public sector.

Options: Additional purchases may be permitted

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036788
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000902-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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


CPV Codes

33112340 - Echocardiographs

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicola.arnold@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921508277

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEREPROC

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