Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d03-10f9-7263-a1a8-f1558f3c36e5/digital-dictation-speechvoice-recognition-outsourced-transcription-and-associ pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription and associated services [NHS Commercial Solutions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-commercial-solutions) Estimated value £400,000,000 Published 20 May 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - 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 This is a replacement of the existing NHS England endorsed Framework Agreement. There is a growing need for Digital Dictation, Speech/Voice Recognition, Outsourced Transcription, and associated services in the NHS. The Framework appoints a pool of qualified suppliers who are tested through a robust Public Sector Compliant procurement process. The Framework Agreement then allows a Contracting Authority to issue a call-off contract to suitable Supplier either via a Direct Award or a Mini-comp tender process demonstrating value for money procurement. NHS Commercial Solutions will provide a comprehensive support service to a Contracting Authority intending to make use of the Framework Agreement. This includes, but not limited to, a set of templated documents for running a tender, draft specification and evaluation criteria, guidance on Social values criteria and any guidance to the procurement process. The framework will be divided into 6 lots, as follows: - Lot 1 Products and/or Services Catalogue - Lot 2 Digital Dictation service solution with AI Technology - Lot 3 Digital Dictation service solution without AI Technology - Lot 4 Outsourced transcription service solution with AI Technology - Lot 5 Outsourced transcription service solution without AI Technology - Lot 6 Managed service solution ## CPV classification Voice recognition software package Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4ae4009b-fc03-4c91-95a7-3c8a913f4fe7) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile NHS Commercial Solutions: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-commercial-solutions) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Software package and information systems – Smart život a služby v meste Liptovský Mikuláš · Mesto Liptovský Mikuláš · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8b56-73a0-8eb6-a47a2de359b0/slovakia-software-package-and-information-systems-smart-zivot-a-sluzby-v-mes) [Servers – Dodávka Cisco Catalyst Center · Ústav organické chemie a biochemie AV ČR, v. v. i. · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f50-7023-a3e7-14aa2b5fbe03/czechia-servers-dodavka-cisco-catalyst-center) [Software package and information systems – System wykrywania anomalii w ruchu SMTP w oparciu o Self-Learning AI · Narodowy Bank Polski · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6291-7294-b080-d589aa9cf0c0/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-system-wykrywania-anomalii-w) [Software package and information systems – AutoDesk Lizenzen · Hamburger Energienetze GmbH · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e1-72f3-8854-0907e37f21fa/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-autodesk-lizenzen) [IT software package – Dostawa pakietów subskrypcji Microsoft albo pakietów równoważnych · Państwowa Inspekcja Pracy Główny Inspektorat Pracy · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98e4-702f-a918-9b94f1198862/poland-it-software-package-dostawa-pakietow-subskrypcji-microsoft-albo-pakie) [Servers – Ausschreibung CITRIX Wartungsverlängerung ab 2027 · Hannoversche Informationstechnologien AöR / hannIT · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-615c-713f-93e6-da09a76b2c98/germany-servers-ausschreibung-citrix-wartungsverlangerung-ab-2027)