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Digital Dictation System Renewal

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

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13 Mar 2026 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, focused on renewing digital dictation system licences for Hywel Dda University Health Board. This contract relates to the software package and information systems industry, delivered within the UK region UKL14. The tender stage is complete, with the contract awarding to T-Pro effective from 9th February 2026. The procurement followed a limited method without prior publication, leveraging the NHS SBS Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription Framework agreement.

This tender fosters business growth opportunities in the software and healthcare industries, particularly benefiting large-scale suppliers specialising in digital dictation and speech recognition technologies. It presents potential collaborations for businesses aiming to supply advanced software solutions to health organisations. The contract, valued at £613,934.64, was awarded through a direct procedure and provides T-Pro, a large entity based in Ireland, the opportunity to further support the healthcare sector in the UK with its expertise in digital systems management.

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Notice Title

Digital Dictation System Renewal

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to renew their digital dictation system licences which includes two (2) modules, the T-Pro Dictate and T-Pro Speech, utilised across the Health Board. The requirement provides the Health Board with front and back-end speech recognition alongside digital dictation with workflow management, analytics and end to end system management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board's (HDUHB) Digital Directorate have awarded a contract to renew their digital dictation system licences which includes two (2) modules, the T-Pro Dictate and T-Pro Speech, utilised across the Health Board. The requirement provides the Health Board with front and back-end speech recognition alongside digital dictation with workflow management, analytics and end to end system management.

Procurement Information

The NHS SBS Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription Framework agreement (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) provided a compliant procurement route and allowed a direct award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066940
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022710-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£613,934 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20261 months 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T-PRO

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