Planning

NELFT - Outsourced Clinical Transcription RFI

NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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03 Jun 2026 at 11:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East London NHS Foundation Trust is conducting a procurement process to engage the market in providing outsourced clinical transcription services, with an emphasis on innovative solutions including AI and speech recognition. The Trust is at the planning stage, issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather insights. Located in Essex, the Trust serves as a public authority within the central government and is seeking to better understand the market's capabilities. The RFI is scheduled for engagement, closing on 17th June 2026, with future communications planned for 15th July 2026. The procurement falls under the services category and focuses on software supply and typing-related services, particularly for community paediatric services and the Trust's R&D function.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-quality transcription services, particularly those utilising innovative technologies such as AI. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly encouraged to express interest, as the Trust seeks diverse solutions that support efficient data handling and high-volume transcription demands. The contract is planned to commence on 1st August 2026, and run through to 31st July 2028, offering a substantial period for service establishment and potential growth. Businesses capable of delivering secure and efficient transcription services, with an interest in contributing to transformative service delivery, will find this an attractive opportunity to engage with a leading NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NELFT - Outsourced Clinical Transcription RFI

Notice Description

NELFT provides a range of specialist community paediatric services requiring high-volume clinical transcription support. The primary service requirement relates to transcription of clinical correspondence and reports generated within community paediatrics. In addition, there is a requirement within the Trust's Research & Development (R&D) function for transcription of more complex audio recordings, which may include multi-disciplinary discussions and multi-speaker recordings. The Trust is seeking to better understand how suppliers can support: * High-quality transcription at scale * Efficient turnaround times * Secure handling of sensitive patient data * Future innovation and service transformation The RFI is available to view on Atamis here > https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001e2i3dIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Planning Information

North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to gather market insight into outsourced clinical transcription services. This RFI is a precursor to a potential formal procurement process and is intended to: • Understand current market capabilities and service delivery models • Explore innovation in transcription, including AI and speech recognition • Identify potential suppliers and emerging solutions • Inform the Trust's future sourcing strategy The RFI document is available to view on Atamis here > https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001e2i3dIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ac56
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052305-2026
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

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

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

CPV Codes

72268000 - Software supply services

79550000 - Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 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
NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ESSEX
Postcode
RM13 8GQ
Post Town
Romford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Havering
Electoral Ward
Rainham & Wennington
Westminster Constituency
Dagenham and Rainham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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