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Dragon Medical One Subscription

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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05 Mar 2026 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Dragon Medical One Subscription," was conducted by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located in Prescot, United Kingdom. This process falls under the industry category of services, focusing on documentation and subscription services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been completed with the contract awarded to Crescendo Systems Limited. The contract was signed on 13th February 2026, with the service period starting on 16th February 2026 and concluding on 15th February 2027. The procurement method is identified as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a smaller scale purchase with less complex regulatory requirements involved.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in health technology and medical documentation services to engage with public sector clients. Companies capable of providing high-quality speech recognition software and related IT services would find this type of contract beneficial for expanding their client base within the healthcare sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to supply and support subscription services can leverage such contracts to solidify their reputation and demonstrate capability in delivering critical healthcare solutions, thus promoting business growth and fostering long-term partner relationships within the NHS system.

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Notice Title

Dragon Medical One Subscription

Notice Description

Dragon Medical One Basic Subscription (DMO-1) for speech recognition, 12-month subscription at the cost of PS23,960 (ex VAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066346
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020014-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79131000 - Documentation services

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Feb 2026 - 15 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CRESCENDO SYSTEMS

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