---
title: "Welsh Voices"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036788"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036788.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)"
published: "2023-01-12"
---

# Welsh Voices

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036788

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## Summary

The Welsh Voices procurement process involves the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. The procurement is for the development and distribution of Welsh children's voices for voice output equipment, with key platforms being Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS, and Android. The procurement stage is completed with a contract value of GBP 300,000 signed on 16th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in information technology services and voice technology development to engage in the healthcare sector. Companies capable of providing high-quality Welsh voices for communication devices across different platforms are well-suited for this procurement. The process is open and conducted in compliance with the Government Procurement Agreement, offering potential for innovation and collaboration in enhancing medical services and assistive technology for Welsh children and young people.

## Notice

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who sought to establish a contract for the development and distribution of male and female Welsh children and young people's voices for use with voice output equipment, using Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS and Android platforms.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to establish a contract for The National Centre for Electronic Assistive Technology (NCEAT) Wales. NCEAT wishes to support the development and distribution of male and female Welsh children and young people's voices for use with voice output equipment, using Windows, Apple iOSX/MacOS and Android platforms. The primary objective is to develop and licence voices to enable young AAC users in Wales to have the choice of high-quality Welsh voices, regardless of which device they use for communication. An additional objective is for these voices to be for the general use for the Welsh public sector.

Options: Additional purchases may be permitted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000902-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 33112340 - Echocardiographs
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000902-2023
- 12 Sep 2022 at 07:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025451-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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