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NWL APG Ambient Voice Technology

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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17 Sep 2026 at 10:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is preparing a procurement for an Ambient Voice Technology solution for the North West London Acute Provider Group. The group comprises Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The requirement is primarily a technology service, with associated software and information systems and voice-recognition software development. The solution is intended to support the acute provider group’s operational needs through ambient voice technology. North West London Procurement Services is managing the procurement for the group, with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as the buying organisation. The relevant public-sector setting is NHS acute healthcare across the North West London group.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure but has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected procedure is a tender, with an estimated value of £100,000 excluding VAT and £120,000 including VAT. The current expectation is for a single lot, with a contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030. The buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to test whether its requirements are realistic, deliverable and aligned with current market capabilities. It plans a supplier engagement event on 6 October 2026; suppliers were expected to register by 25 September 2026. This engagement will help shape the procurement strategy before the later competition.

The planned procurement should suit suppliers that provide ambient voice technology for acute healthcare, including established voice-recognition software providers, healthcare technology companies and specialists able to combine software with implementation or support services. Relevant experience is likely to include delivering voice-enabled systems in complex NHS or hospital environments and translating clinical or operational needs into a practical, deliverable solution. Software development capability, integration expertise and an understanding of information systems used by healthcare organisations would place suppliers well for the future competition. The buyer is specifically seeking market input on what can realistically be delivered, so capable suppliers can use the engagement phase to explain current technology, identify constraints and help shape workable requirements. It is preparation for a future tender, not an opportunity to bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NWL APG Ambient Voice Technology

Notice Description

The North West London Acute Provider Group (APG), comprising Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust and The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, is preparing to undertake a procurement exercise for an Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solution. As part of our preliminary market engagement process, we are inviting suppliers to participate in a supplier engagement event to help shape our procurement strategy and ensure that our requirements are realistic, deliverable and aligned to current market capabilities. Please refer to the engagement pack for further details. Atamis notice ref. C471397

Planning Information

This notice is being used to facilitate a supplier engagement day on 6th October 2026 (with registration deadline on 25th September 2026)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077413
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088063-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72212314 - Voice recognition software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W2 1NY
Postcode Area
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
Hyde Park
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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