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title: "Digital Dictation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e811e1d-4345-4490-a92e-a36a0a6d22ed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-11-28"
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# Digital Dictation

Buyer: UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e811e1d-4345-4490-a92e-a36a0a6d22ed

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## Summary

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has awarded a contract titled "Digital Dictation" under the industry category of software package and information systems. This procurement process, utilising a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, has reached the award stage as of 13th November 2025. The contract, valued at GBP 444,909.46, is for the provision of a dictation system facilitating the seamless transfer of dictated files to be transcribed, and is set to run from 23rd October 2025 to 22nd October 2027. The contract serves the location of Lincoln, LN2 5QY, UK, and is aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies within the NHS Trust.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital dictation, speech/voice recognition, or outsourced transcription services. SMEs, in particular, are well-suited to engage in this procurement, given the suitability criteria outlined, indicating a preference for small and medium-sized enterprises. As supplier Bighand Limited has secured the contract, other businesses in the field can look to similar frameworks for opportunities to provide innovative solutions within the public sector, potentially expanding their clientele and revenue streams through government contracts.

## Notice

Dictation system that will allow authors to seamlessly transfer dictated files from mobile and/or USB devices to the secretaries to be transcribed into word documents. Via NHS Commercial Solutions Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162fdf8c-4481-4152-afc6-828522771199 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2025 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £444,909 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £444,909 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNITED LINCOLNSHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN2 5QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIGHAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2025 at 15:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162fdf8c-4481-4152-afc6-828522771199

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162fdf8c-4481-4152-afc6-828522771199
  28th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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