Published date: 22 November 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Dictating machines - 32332100

  • Voice recorders - 32342450

  • Voice-logging system - 32344110

    • Data carriers - 32582000

    • Medical software package - 48180000

    • Document management software package - 48311000

    • Document management system - 48311100

    • Voice recognition software package - 48314000

    • Word-processing software package - 48317000

    • IT software package - 48517000

    • Miscellaneous software package and computer systems - 48900000

    • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

    • License management software development services - 72212218

    • Voice recognition software development services - 72212314

    • System and support services - 72250000

    • Helpdesk and support services - 72253000

    • Systems support services - 72253200

    • Software support services - 72261000

    • Computer-related services - 72500000

    • Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services - 79550000

    • Typing services - 79551000

Location of contract

M50 2UW

Value of contract

£3,000,000 to £60,000,000

Procurement reference

20191122170132-39

Published date

22 November 2019

Closing date

8 January 2020

Contract start date

16 March 2020

Contract end date

15 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

NHS SBS are looking to create a Framework Agreement to support Approved Organisations with regard to their Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition and Outsourced Transcription requirements. The Framework Agreement will be divided into Lots specific to Digital Dictation (Fixed and SaaS), Speech Recognition (Fixed and SaaS),Outsourced Transcription services, and also a Lot employing a combination of these services (Combined Solutions).

The Framework Agreement will provide Approved Organisations with the flexibility to either invest in a capital purchase of hardware and software solutions or alternatively purchase the services on a subscription model where hosting options can be discussed or through a price per line basis (i.e. Software as a Service SaaS).


About the buyer

Contact name

Sakir Mahmud

Address

Halyard Court, 31 Broadway, The Quays
Salford
M50 2UW
ENG

Telephone

+44 1612122420

Email

sakir.mahmud@nhs.net

Website

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/