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