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Contract Award Notice

Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition & Outsourced Transcription Services 2

  • First published: 13 January 2026
  • Last modified: 13 January 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
Published by:
NHS Shared Business Services Limited
Authority ID:
AA82666
Publication date:
13 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new.

These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition & Outsourced Transcription and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

The framework includes

Lot 1a - Digital Dictation (Fixed)

Lot 1b - Digital Dictation (SaaS)

Lot 2a - Speech Recognition (Fixed)

Lot 2b - Speech Recognition (SaaS)

Lot 3 - Outsourced Transcription

Lot 4 - Combined Solutions

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

05280446

Three Cherry Trees Lane

Hemel Hempstead

HP27AH

UK

Telephone: +44 1442884444

E-mail: nsbs.digital@nhs.net

NUTS: UKH23

Internet address(es)

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

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: Public Sector Framework Provider https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition & Outsourced Transcription Services 2

Reference number: SBS10505

II.1.2) Main CPV code

72212314

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new.

These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework/Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Digital Dictation, Speech Recognition & Outsourced Transcription and related Goods and Services for Healthcare to be used by NHS SBS Approved Organisations.

Our Approved Organisation list can be found on:

https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/services/framework-agreements-categories/

The framework includes

Lot 1a - Digital Dictation (Fixed)

Lot 1b - Digital Dictation (SaaS)

Lot 2a - Speech Recognition (Fixed)

Lot 2b - Speech Recognition (SaaS)

Lot 3 - Outsourced Transcription

Lot 4 - Combined Solutions

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 150 000 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1a

II.2.1) Title

Digital Dictation (Fixed)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1a

Capital purchase of hardware/software goods and services for Digital Dictation. The new framework is to replace the previous framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders were asked to respond to these.

A Framework Agreement could be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 1a.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 8 bidders for Lot 1a.

Where a Bidder did not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently did not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority excluded the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders could increase where 2 or more Bidders had tied scores in the last awardable position for the Lot.

Additionally, NHS SBS reserved the right to award to any Bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 1b

II.2.1) Title

Digital Dictation (SaaS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1b

Pay-as-you-go/price per line cost or software subscription cost for Digital Dictation Services. The new framework is to replace the previous framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders were also asked to respond to these.

A Framework Agreement could be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 1b.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 8 bidders for Lot 1b.

Where a Bidder did not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently did not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority excluded the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders could increase where 2 or more Bidders had tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot.

Additionally, NHS SBS reserved the right to award to any Bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2a

II.2.1) Title

Speech Recognition (Fixed)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents. 

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2a

Capital purchase of hardware/software for additional or standalone Speech and Voice recognition Services, including ambient and natural language processing technologies. The new framework is to replace the previous framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders were also asked to respond to these.

A Framework Agreement could be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 2a.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 5 bidders for Lot 2a.

Where a Bidder did not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently did not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority excluded the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders could increase where 2 or more Bidders had tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot.

Additionally, NHS SBS reserved the right to award to any Bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2b

II.2.1) Title

Speech Recognition (SaaS)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2b

Pay-as-you-go/price per line cost or software subscription for additional or standalone Speech and Voice recognition services including ambient and natural language processing technologies.

The new framework is to replace the existing framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders were also asked to respond to these.

A Framework Agreement could be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 2b.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 9 bidders for Lot 2b.

Where a Bidder did not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently did not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority excluded the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders could increase where 2 or more Bidders had tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot.

Additionally, NHS SBS reserved the right to award to any Bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Outsourced Transcription

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents. 

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3

Services to provide transcription from digital data files to written copy (hard or soft) of the data.

The new framework is to replace the previous framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement.

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders were also asked to respond to these.

A Framework Agreement could be awarded to a maximum of 8 bidders for Lot 3.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 8 bidders for Lot 3.

Where the Bidder did not score a minimum of 50% out of an available 70% for quality in the AQ and subsequently did not score a minimum of 65% in total (AQ quality, Social Value and Price combined) the Authority excluded the submission from being appointed to the framework.

For all Lots, the maximum number of Bidders could increase where 2 or more Bidders had tied scores in last awardable position for the Lot.

Additionally, NHS SBS reserved the right to award to any Bidder whose final score was within 1% of the last awardable position of the Lot .

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Combined Solutions

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

32332100

32342450

32344110

48311000

48314000

48317000

48517000

48900000

72212314

72261000

72500000

79550000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Various Approved Organisations as set out in the contract documents. 

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4

A combination of the services in all of lots 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b and 3.

The new framework is to replace the previous framework (SBS/20/SM/WCC/9423) which expired June 15th 2025.

To be awarded to this lot, Bidders must have been successful in being awarded to a minimum of two Lots from Lots 1-3, as per the ITT Documentation.

Bidders will deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement

There were additional Selection Qualification (SQ), and Bidder Declarations applicable, and bidders were also asked to respond to these.

There was no evaluation of quality, social value or price for Lot 4.

A Framework Agreement will be automatically awarded to Lot 4 to bidders who were successfully awarded to any combination of 2 Lots from Lots 1-3 to supply solutions spanning multiple lots under a single Call-Off.

A Framework Agreement will be awarded to 8 bidders for Lot 4.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 70

Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

The Contracting Authority has the option to extend the term of the framework by up to 24 months upon conclusion of the initial 24 months framework term.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-028196

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1a

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Digital Dictation (Fixed)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 13

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 11

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 13

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aprobrium LTD T/A Lexacom

3835983

East Court, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury,

Oxfordshire

OX16 2AF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.lexacom.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BigHand Limited

3128724

Union Street,

London

SE1 1SD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.bighand.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictalogic Limited

11680927

367 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 4AE

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.dictalogic.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictate IT LTD

4930122

Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street,

London

W1W 8DH

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dictateit.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diktamen UK

14047865

Regus Strand, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street

London

WC2N 4JF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.diktamen.com/uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCI Medical ltd t/a Solventum UK

1130981

Building 47 Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road,

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.solventum.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scribetech UK LTD

3114547

15 Penhurst House, 352-356 Battersea Park Road

London

SW11 3BY

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.scribetech.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1b

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Digital Dictation (SaaS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aprobrium LTD T/A Lexacom,

3835983

East Court, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury,

Oxfordshire

OX16 2AF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.lexacom.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BigHand Limited

3128724

Union Street,

London

SE1 1SD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.bighand.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictalogic Limited

11680927

367 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 4AE

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.dictalogic.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dict8 Limited

4781165

22 Chancery Lane

London

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dict8.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diktamen UK

14047865

Regus Strand, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street

London

WC2N 4JF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.diktamen.com/uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCI Medical ltd t/a Solventum UK

1130981

Building 47 Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road,

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.solventum.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norty Ltd t/a T-Pro

273216

3rd Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road,

Dublin 4,

D04 E5W7

IE

NUTS: IE

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.tpro.io/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2a

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Speech Recognition (Fixed)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 11

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 11

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BigHand Limited

3128724

Union Street,

London

SE1 1SD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.bighand.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictate IT LTD

4930122

Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street,

London

W1W 8DH

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dictateit.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCI Medical ltd t/a Solventum UK

1130981

Building 47 Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road,

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.solventum.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Voice Technologies Ltd

SC066712

10 Shuttle Street,

Paisley

PA1 1YD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.voicetechnologies.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2b

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Speech Recognition (SaaS)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 20

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aprobrium LTD T/A Lexacom

3835983

East Court, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury,

Oxfordshire

OX16 2AF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.lexacom.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BigHand Limited

3128724

Union Street,

London

SE1 1SD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.bighand.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictalogic Limited

11680927

367 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 4AE

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.dictalogic.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictate IT LTD

4930122

Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street,

London

W1W 8DH

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dictateit.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diktamen UK

14047865

Regus Strand, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street

London

WC2N 4JF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.diktamen.com/uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCI Medical ltd t/a Solventum UK

1130981

Building 47 Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road,

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.solventum.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norty Ltd t/a T-Pro

273216

3rd Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road,

Dublin 4,

D04 E5W7

IE

NUTS: IE

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.tpro.io/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Nuance Communications Ireland Limited

503352

One Microsoft Place, South County Business Park, Leopardstown,

Dublin 18

IE

NUTS: IE

Internet address(es)

URL: www.nuance.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Outsourced Transcription

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 16

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 14

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 16

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Accuro Transcriptions Solutions

7384107

Caledonian House,Tatton Street,Knutsford

Cheshire

WA16 6AG

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.accuro.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aprobrium LTD T/A Lexacom

3835983

East Court, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury,

Oxfordshire

OX16 2AF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.lexacom.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DScribe Limited

5123175

Parkfield, Drinkstone

Suffolk

IP30 9SS

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dscribe.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

InventAsia Limited

05271209

10 The Southend, Ledbury

Herefordshire

HR8 2EY

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.invent-asia.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norty Ltd t/a T-Pro

273216

Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road

Dublin 4

D04 E5W7

IE

NUTS: IE

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.tpro.io/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

OKS International Limited

10485494

Unit 6 2-20 Scrutton Street, Shoreditch

London

EC2A 4RJ

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.oksgroup.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Xstek Limited

7112697

Falcon House, 257 Burlington Road, New Malden,

Surrey

KT3 4NE

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://xstek.co.uk

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: SBS10505

Title: Combined Solutions

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15/12/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 19

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 17

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aprobrium LTD T/A Lexacom

3835983

East Court, Hardwick Business Park, Noral Way, Banbury,

Oxfordshire

OX16 2AF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.lexacom.co.uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BigHand Limited

3128724

Union Street,

London

SE1 1SD

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.bighand.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictalogic Limited

11680927

367 West Wycombe Road, High Wycombe

Bucks

HP12 4AE

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://www.dictalogic.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dictate IT Limited

4930122

Eastcastle House, 27/28 Eastcastle Street,

London

W1W 8DH

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.dictateit.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Diktamen UK

14047865

Regus Strand, Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street

London

WC2N 4JF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.diktamen.com/uk/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

G2 Speech UK LTD

4424839

202 Coppergate House, 10 Whites Row

London

E1 7NF

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.g2speech.com

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

KCI Medical ltd t/a Solventum UK

1130981

Building 47 Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road,

Loughborough

LE11 5RB

UK

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

URL: www.solventum.com

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Norty Ltd t/a T-Pro

273216

Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road

Dublin 4

D04 E5W7

IE

NUTS: IE

Internet address(es)

URL: https://info.tpro.io/

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: : 150 000 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Framework Commencement Date - 01/10/2025

Framework Expiry Date - 30/09/2027

Framework Term - 2 Years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months

Procurement was run as an open procedure under the Procurement Contracts Regulations 2015.

The value provided in 2.6 and 4.2.4 by Lot are only estimates based on current market estimations of demand.

NHS SBS cannot guarantee to successful Suppliers any business through this Framework Agreement.

Spend and volumes may vary throughout the life of the Framework Agreement from the anticipated levels given in this notice.

Some purchases under this Framework Agreement may have requirements that can be met under this Framework Agreement but the purchase of which may be exempt from the Procurement Regulations.

In such cases, Call-off Contracts from this Framework will be unregulated purchases for the purposes of the Procurement Regulations, and Approved Organisations may, at their discretion, modify the terms and conditions of any Call-off Contracts to reflect that Approved Organisation's specific needs.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/01/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
72500000 Computer-related services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
32332100 Dictating machines Magnetic tape recorders
48311000 Document management software package Document creation software package
48517000 IT software package Communication software package
48900000 Miscellaneous software package and computer systems Software package and information systems
72261000 Software support services Software-related services
79550000 Typing, word-processing and desktop publishing services Office-support services
72212314 Voice recognition software development services Programming services of application software
48314000 Voice recognition software package Document creation software package
32342450 Voice recorders Loudspeakers
32344110 Voice-logging system Reception apparatus for radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy
48317000 Word-processing software package Document creation software package

Delivery locations

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100 UK - All

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