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title: "Extension- Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement"
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# Extension- Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extension-digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associat-ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: "Extension- Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £200,000,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/surrey-and-borders-partnership-nhs-foundation-trust-nhs-rxx)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £200,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 August 2022 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Dictating machines, Office-support services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extension-digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associat-ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4`

## 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/extension-digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associat-ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcommercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/extension-digital-dictation-speech-voice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associat-ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4#participate

## Description
NHS Commercial Solutions on behalf of Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation
Trust, invited potential Tenderers to submit bids for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice
Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services. The Framework Agreement
is divided into the following Lots:
Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue;
Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution;
Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution; and.
Lot 4: Managed service solution.

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32332100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 licenses,...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32332100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Offers a complete Digital Dictation Solution which may include but not be limited to supply of Hardware, Software and Licenses, Workflow, interfacing, speech recognition engine, internally or externally (cloud-based) Hosted solution, in-sourced HR an...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32332100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Offers an outsourced transcription services which may have to integrate with the existing systems or work stand-alone/manually.  The Contracting Authorities are able to run a mini-competition tender exercise or Direct Award a call-off contract follow...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Lot 4: Managed service solution
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32332100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Offers a managed service solution covering both Lot 2 and Lot 3 and other innovations, e.g. outsourced mailing solution. Call-off contracts can be awarded through a further competition exercise.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot All Lots: NHS Commercial Solutions is extending this Framework Agreement for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services for a 12 month period
- **Lot id:** `All Lots`
- **Status:** Not published
- **CPV codes:** 32332100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** The scope of services is as follows:
Lot 1: Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and Associated Services
Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution
Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service soluti...
- **Contract Period:** 23/01/2023 to 22/01/2026

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (5)
- **Award:** Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement (active)
  - Award id: `000723-2026-5257-4667-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom), BigHand Limited, Crescendo Systems Ltd (+10 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73502`, `GB-FTS-73505`, `GB-FTS-73506`, `GB-FTS-73504`, `GB-FTS-73507`, `GB-FTS-73513`, `GB-FTS-34733`, `GB-FTS-73508`, `GB-FTS-34695`, `GB-FTS-73514`, `GB-FTS-73510`, `GB-FTS-177131`
  - Value: £19,999,999 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue (active)
  - Award id: `002099-2023-5257-4667-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom), BigHand Limited, Crescendo Systems Ltd (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73502`, `GB-FTS-73505`, `GB-FTS-73506`, `GB-FTS-73504`, `GB-FTS-73507`, `GB-FTS-34733`, `GB-FTS-73508`, `GB-FTS-34695`, `GB-FTS-73510`, `GB-FTS-177131`
  - Value: £75,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution (active)
  - Award id: `002099-2023-5257-4667-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom), BigHand Limited, Crescendo Systems Ltd (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73502`, `GB-FTS-73505`, `GB-FTS-73506`, `GB-FTS-73504`, `GB-FTS-73507`, `GB-FTS-34733`, `GB-FTS-73508`, `GB-FTS-73510`, `GB-FTS-177131`
  - Value: £65,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution (active)
  - Award id: `002099-2023-5257-4667-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Aprobrium Ltd (trading as Lexacom), BigHand Limited, DICT8 Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73502`, `GB-FTS-73505`, `GB-FTS-73504`, `GB-FTS-73507`, `GB-FTS-73513`, `GB-FTS-34733`, `GB-FTS-73508`, `GB-FTS-73514`, `GB-FTS-73510`, `GB-FTS-177131`
  - Value: £35,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 4: Managed service solution (active)
  - Award id: `002099-2023-5257-4667-4`
  - Supplier(s): **BigHand Limited, DICT8 Limited, Dictate IT Limited (+4 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-73505`, `GB-FTS-73504`, `GB-FTS-73507`, `GB-FTS-34733`, `GB-FTS-73508`, `GB-FTS-73510`, `GB-FTS-177131`
  - Value: £23,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (5)
- **Contract:** Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services framework agreement (active)
  - Signed Value: £19,999,999
  - Signed Date: 23/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 1: Products and/or Services Catalogue (active)
  - Signed Value: £75,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2: In-house and outsourced digital dictation service solution (active)
  - Signed Value: £65,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 3: Outsourced transcription service solution (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/01/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 4: Managed service solution (active)
  - Signed Value: £23,000,000
  - Signed Date: 19/01/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000723-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-06T14:46:47.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T00:54:08.159Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0354e4