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title: "NELFT - Outsourced Clinical Transcription RFI"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ac56"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# NELFT - Outsourced Clinical Transcription RFI

Buyer: NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac56

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052305-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH EAST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ESSEX |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM13 8GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | Rainham & Wennington |
| Westminster constituency | Dagenham and Rainham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 79550000 - Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:34 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052305-2026
- 3 Jun 2026 at 11:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052299-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052305-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052299-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001e2i3dIAA&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nelft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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