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Prior Information Notice

Ambient Voice Technology

  • First published: 11 September 2026
  • Last modified: 11 September 2026
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06f62d
Published by:
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Authority ID:
AA21750
Publication date:
11 September 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

London House, London Road

Bracknell

RG12 2UT

UK

Contact person: Tim Shannon

E-mail: tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk

NUTS: UKJ11

Internet address(es)

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

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other: NHS Trust

I.5) Main activity

Health

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Ambient Voice Technology

Reference number: PR BHFT 0803

II.1.2) Main CPV code

48180000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 3 240 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKJ11


Main site or place of performance:

Berkshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to procure an Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solution to support clinical documentation across a range of services and care settings. The solution should enable clinicians to capture consultations and generate structured clinical outputs including but not limited to documentation, clinical record notes, summaries, and correspondence, while integrating seamlessly into existing clinical workflows and digital systems. The aim is to reduce administrative burden and support more meaningful patient interactions, improving the overall patient experience through more engaged consultations, higher quality documentation, reduced errors, improved continuity of care, and shorter turnaround times for clinic letters and updates. It should also enable clinicians to spend more time focusing on the patient, while maintaining high standards of clinical safety, transparency, and documentation quality. The solution must support use across a range of real-world clinical environments, including inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and community settings, where factors such as background noise, shared spaces, and variable connectivity may impact performance. The solution must also support consultations involving third parties (e.g. carers, family members, or interpreters), ensuring accurate capture, speaker differentiation, and appropriate inclusion within the output. The contract will be for 2 years with optional extensions for two more years.<br/><br/>The procurement will be undertaken using the Artificial Intelligence Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) RM6200. If you wish to register on this DPS you can find out how to do so here: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps/RM6200?nav=0<br/><br/>Please note that all bidders for this requirement must be certified under NHS England's Ambient Voice Technology Self-Certified Supplier Registry. Details can be found here: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/ambient-scribing/ambient-voice-technology-self-certified-supplier-registry

II.2.14) Additional information

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust intends to create a DPS supplier shortlist on 13th October 2026 with the intention of issuing a capability assessment on 14th October 2026, to be returned by 21st October 2026. The intention is for the tender documents to be issued on 10th November 2026 to those bidders who have met the capability assessment requirements. Berkshire Healthcare reserves the right to amend these dates.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

13/10/2026

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/09/2026

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
48180000 Medical software package Industry specific software package

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
tim.shannon@berkshire.nhs.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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