---
title: "PROC-20-0851 - Winscribe Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000663239"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-08-24"
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# PROC-20-0851 - Winscribe Licence Renewal

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000663239

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority conducted a public procurement process for the award of the Winscribe Licence Renewal, classified under services in the public order and safety industry. Located in Glasgow, this procurement utilised an open procedure and was part of a mini-competition under the NHS SBS framework for digital dictation and speech recognition services. The award was made on 3rd August 2021, with an active contract valued at £167,259. The deadline for submissions was not specified, but the tender process has been marked as complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the technology and digital services sectors, particularly those providing solutions in speech recognition and transcription services. Companies that specialise in software as a service (SaaS), digital dictation, and outsourced transcription are well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. The involvement of SMEs is highlighted as one of the bid submissions came from a small to medium-sized enterprise, indicating the potential for smaller firms to successfully engage in public procurement processes.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority had a requirement for the Winscribe Licence Renewal. A Mini-Competition was carried out under the NHS SBS,Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription Framework, SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423, Lot 4 - Combined Solutions.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority had a requirement for Winscribe Licence Renewal. A mini-competition was carried out under the HNS SBS, Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription Framework, Lot 4, Combined Solutions SBS/20/SM/WCC9423.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425145 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £167,259 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425145

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG425145
  PROC-20-0851 - Winscribe Licence Renewal - The Scottish Police Authority had a requirement for the Winscribe Licence Renewal. A Mini-Competition was carried out under the NHS SBS,Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription Framework, SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423, Lot 4 - Combined Solutions.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000663239
- https://shop.nuance.co.uk/store/nuanceeu/en_GB/Content/pbPage.home?utm_source=www.nuance.com&utm_medium=referral&pgmid=94913000&utm_term=&geoip=true&gopda=true

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