Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be2-ce4c-734e-acf4-79311c0542fb/framework-agreement-for-ai-enabled-transcription-tools Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Framework Agreement for AI Enabled Transcription Tools [Caerphilly County Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/caerphilly-county-borough-council) Estimated value £8,000,000 Published 23 Sept 2026 Deadline 4 days left 23 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Caerphilly County Borough Council (the “Council”) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for AI Enabled Transcription Tools (the “Framework”). The purpose of the Framework is to support the Council to deliver a range of AI Transcription Tools to meet the varying needs of Council. The Procurement process will follow an open framework in line with the Procurement Act 2023 for an AI Enabled Transcription Tools for a multi provider framework with capability for mini competition and direct awards (where permissible) with providers who are successful in being awarded to the framework agreement. All successful Bidder(s) that have met the advertised award criteria will be placed on the framework for competed services, awards following mini-competitions and or Standard Services awards without re-opening competition) (where permissible). There will be no limit to the number of Suppliers to be awarded to the framework agreement following the evaluation of applications. All Bidders will need to satisfy the advertised award criteria as set out in this document to be placed on the framework agreement. The Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of AI-enabled transcription and meeting intelligence tools. The proposed solutions shall support the recording, transcription, summarisation and management of meetings, discussions and other authorised audio or video content to support a wide range of Council services and business functions. The Council is seeking solutions that reduce administrative burden, improve efficiency and record keeping, support information management requirements, enhance workplace productivity, support accurate creation of documents and, provide Welsh language capability and accessibility features. The Framework Agreement is intended to provide the Council with access to a range of compliant AI-enabled transcription solutions that can be procured through call-off arrangements as required. Full requirements are outlined in the tender documents (ITT) Read full description ## CPV classification Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services Software package and information systems Voice recognition software development services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06bfd7-2026-09-23T10:21:20+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06bfd7-2026-09-23T10:21:20+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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