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title: "Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associ"
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# Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associ

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associ-ocds-h6vhtk-05165b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions: "Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associ". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £400,000,000. 6 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 3 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Surrey & Boarders Partnership NHS on behalf of NHS Commercial Solutions](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/surrey-boarders-partnership-nhs-on-behalf-of-nhs-commercial--GB-PPON-PLDZ-3358-YMVH)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £400,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 3 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 6
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Building and facilities management services, Computer audit and testing services, Computer support services, Data services, Data storage services (+14 more)
- **Delivery Location:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKL1, UKL14, UKL2, UKM, UKM5, UKM7, UKM8, UKM9, UKN, UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associ-ocds-h6vhtk-05165b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05165b`

- **Who May Use the Framework:** The Framework Agreement will be accessible by a number of organisations (each a “Participating Organisation” or “Contracting Authority”). The Framework Agreement will be accessible by all NHS and Public Sector organisations within the UK, including Universities and Education Authorities where they are funded by Public Fund (each a “Contracting Authority”). · open scheme: new suppliers can join during the term

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associ-ocds-h6vhtk-05165b#tl-md)

## Description
NHS Commercial Solutions is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a potential procurement exercise for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services. We are inviting suppliers to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise via the Atamis procurement portal ( https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/) to help shape our requirements and assess market interest. This is not a call for competition and is being conducted without prejudice to any future procurement process. Please note this engagement is only for information and is not to be scored.
The questions are categorised as below:
Section 1: Supplier Information
Section 2: Lot Interest and Capability
Section 3: Technical Capability & Innovation
Section 4: Commercial & Framework Design
Section 5: General Feedback

## Lots (6)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32332100, 32342450, 32344110, 48311000, 48314000, 48517000
- **Delivery regions:** UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 1, offers a catalogue of Hardware, Software and Consultancy Services. Hardware will include but not be limited to Dictaphone, voice recording devices, docking, peripherals, accessories, IT equipment. Software will include but not be limited to li...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Digital Dictation service solution with AI Technology
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32332100, 32344110, 48314000, 48517000, 72212314, 79551000
- **Delivery regions:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 2 of this framework will offer a Digital Dictation service solution with Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technology which will enhance the traditional process of recording audio for transcription by integrating intelligent features. Instead of solel...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Digital Dictation service solution without AI Technology
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32332100, 48311000, 48517000, 79551000
- **Delivery regions:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 3 of this framework will offer a Digital Dictation service solution which will enable clinicians to securely record their verbal notes, which can then be efficiently routed for transcription or speech recognition processing, ultimately streamlini...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Outsourced transcription service solution with AI Technology
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 48900000, 72212000, 72268000, 72300000, 72317000, 72610000
- **Delivery regions:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 4 will offer outsourced transcription service that primarily utilizes Artificial Intelligence for rapid initial transcription of audio and video files across various languages. The solution must offer a secure platform for file upload and deliver...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 5: Lot 5 Outsourced transcription service solution without AI Technology
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 32332100, 72000000, 79550000, 79551000, 79993000
- **Delivery regions:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 5 Offers an outsourced transcription services which may have to integrate with the existing systems or work stand-alone/manually. The solution should operate as a complete workflow solution and as such should include the following functionality a...
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2034

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 6: Lot 6: Managed service solution
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 72000000, 72212314, 72250000, 72300000, 72800000, 79993000
- **Delivery regions:** IE, IE0, UK, UKC, UKD, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKJ, UKK, UKL, UKM, UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB, IE
- **Estimated Value:** £66,666,667
- **Description:** Lot 6: Managed service solution includes the scopes from Lot 2, Lot 3, Lot 4 and Lot 5
- **Contract Period:** 19/01/2026 to 18/01/2034

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F045235-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-01T12:36:29.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-23T14:12:29.758Z
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