Notice Information
Notice Title
Ambient Voice Technology - NWL APC
Notice Description
Dear Supplier, We would like to notify you of an upcoming requirement, and by doing so we are keen to understand where the current and future market is specifically in terms of the requirement laid out. This Request for Information (RFI) seeks additional information relating to Ambient Voice Technology (AVT). The North West London Acute Provider Collaborative (NWL APC) which consists Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking proposals for the implementation of an Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solutions which includes the ability to perform medical coding. The goal is to enhance clinical efficiency, improve documentation accuracy, and boost productivity while ensuring compliance with data security and regulatory standards. To access the documents and participate, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome North West London Procurement Services (NWLPS) is a Collaborative Procurement Organisation. The NWL APC have instructed NWLPS to act as their procurement representative, therefore, any communications during this market engagement stage is on behalf of the APC. NWLPS is an agent of the APC, acting on their behalf solely to carry out the market engagement. All decisions will be made by the APC.
Planning Information
2 Week time period given for bidders to submit a completed RFI document.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058978
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049373-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
32332100 - Dictating machines
32342450 - Voice recorders
32344110 - Voice-logging system
48517000 - IT software package
72212314 - Voice recognition software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Aug 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
- Additional Buyers
CENTRAL LONDON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kerem.guney@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- W2 1NY
- Post Town
- West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- Marylebone
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049373-2025
18th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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