Planning

UHB Ambient Voice Technology Pre-Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 17:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK, plans to procure an Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solution tailored for clinical and operational documentation. The ongoing process is currently at the planning stage, with a focus on engaging vendors through preliminary market engagement. The procurement aims to modernise documentation methods across multiple hospital sites within Birmingham, including Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Key milestones include a scheduled vendor engagement deadline on 18th May 2026, marking a critical opportunity for interested parties to submit proposals. The tender pertains to the software package and information systems category, catering predominantly to goods procurement.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities for companies specialising in software solutions with Generative AI capabilities. It will replace traditional methods with cutting-edge AVT technology, creating demand for mature solutions that can integrate with the Trust's electronic patient records and other systems. SMEs with deployable, proven technologies that align with NHS requirements can benefit substantially from competing. As the Trust is keen on evolving capabilities, adapting to technological advancements offers potential for suppliers to sustain growth and maintain service continuity throughout the contract lifecycle, spanning initially until November 2031 but potentially extending further. Businesses prepared to support clinical and operational innovations will find this tender particularly lucrative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Ambient Voice Technology Pre-Market Engagement

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust ("UHB") is one of the UK's largest NHS Trusts, operating across multiple hospital sites including Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital, in addition to a wide range of community services across the region. UHB is recognised as a leading healthcare organisation with an international reputation for quality of care, digital innovation, clinical education, and research. UHB is seeking to procure a trust-wide Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solution with Generative AI capabilities to support clinical and operational documentation across a wide range of care settings and business functions. The procurement process will be subject to business case approval. The Authority is seeking a solution capable of supporting: * Ambient voice capture * Speech-to-text transcription * Generative AI summarisation * Clinical documentation generation * Structured template outputs * Meeting summarisation * Action extraction * Letters and document creation * Integration with UHB's homegrown EPR (PICS) * Standalone and embedded deployment models * Trust-wide rollout across clinical, operational and corporate use cases This procurement replaces the traditional model of digital dictation, speech recognition, and outsourced transcription with a modern Ambient Voice Technology approach. The Authority is seeking solutions that are mature and have demonstrable deployment within healthcare environments, preferably within Acute NHS Trusts. Solutions should be live or ready for deployment, with evidence of operational use in comparable settings. Given the pace of technological advancement in Ambient Voice Technology and Generative AI, the Authority also expects suppliers to demonstrate the ability to evolve their offering over time, respond to emerging NHS requirements, and maintain alignment with market developments. This includes the ability to introduce enhancements, support new use cases, and adapt to changing clinical, operational, and regulatory needs throughout the lifecycle of the contract. The Authority is therefore interested in solutions that combine proven, deployable capability with the flexibility to accommodate future developments, ensuring the Trust can continue to benefit from advances in Ambient Voice Technology while maintaining service stability and continuity. Please see the Briefing note within the PME documents for more information.

Planning Information

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking proposals from vendors to provide Ambient Voice Technology for clinical and operational documentation. The opportunity is available via Atamis Health Family through C442591. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068b22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037794-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 29 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
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
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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