Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition & Outsourced Transcription Services 2

Lot 3

Services to provide transcription from digital data files to written copy (hard or soft) of the data. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 3.

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently does not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.

Lot 4

A combination of the services in all of lots 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 3. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025. To be awarded to this lot, Bidders must be successful in being awarded to a minimum of two Lots from Lots 1-3, as per the ITT Documentation.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), and Bidder Declarations applicable, and bidders are asked to respond to these also. There will be no evaluation of quality, social value or price for Lot 4.

A Framework Agreement will be automatically awarded to Lot 4 to bidders who are successfully awarded to any combination of 2 Lots from Lots 1-3 to supply solutions spanning multiple lots under a single Call-Off. Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.

Capital purchase of hardware/software goods and services for Digital Dictation. Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires on 15 June 2024.

Pay-as-you-go/price per line cost or software subscription cost for Digital Dictation Services. Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires on 15 June 2024.

Lot 1a

Capital purchase of hardware/software goods and services for Digital Dictation. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 1a.

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently does not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.

Lot 1b

Pay-as-you-go/price per line cost or software subscription cost for Digital Dictation Services. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 1b.

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently does not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.

Capital purchase of hardware/software for additional or stand alone Speech and Voice recognition Services, including ambient and natural language processing technologies. Lots may be further defined following the outcome of this PIN. The new framework, subject to review and change, is expected to go live shortly after the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires on 15 June 2024. II.2.5) Award Criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria will be stated in the procurement documents.

Lot 2a

Capital purchase of hardware/software for additional or stand alone Speech and Voice recognition Services, including ambient and natural language processing technologies. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 2a.

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently does not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.

Lot 2b

Pay-as-you-go/price per line cost or software subscription for additional or stand alone Speech and Voice recognition services including ambient and natural language processing technologies. The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) expires June 15th 2025

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 2b.

Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently does not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders may increase where 2 or more Bidders have tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot. Additionally, NHS SBS reserves the right to award to any Bidder whose final score is within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot Additional information: Successful Suppliers may be requested after award to present their offer in the form of electronic catalogues.