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NLFT - Ambient Voice Technology

North London NHS Foundation Trust · NHS and health

In brief

North London NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 164 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NLFT is seeking to procure an Ambient Voice Technology (AVT) solution as part of its digital transformation strategy. The aim is to reduce clinicians’ administrative burden and improve the timeliness and quality of clinical documentation across the Trust. At this stage, NLFT is undertaking early market engagement to better understand the current capabilities, maturity, integration and delivery models available within the AVT market. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to gather insights from suppliers to help shape the Trust’s requirements, approach to implementation, and overall procurement strategy. More information and RFI document can be found here . https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_ContractPage?SearchType=Projects&uid=a07Pz00001bHf7YIAS&searchStr=&sortStr=Recently+Published&page=1&filters=&County=

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 045901-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

49

Awards

41

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. CSSD Track and Trace system

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    Closing soon4 days left

    £250kestimated
  2. International HGV sales data

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    Closing soon4 days leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £20kestimated
  3. Royal Navy Museums Broadband Services

    National Museum of the Royal NavyNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Northern IrelandIT services and software

    Closing soon4 days left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £250kestimated
  4. Pan-Defra Research and Development Evidence Portal

    Department of Environment, Food and Rural AffairsLondonIT services and software

    Closing soon6 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated
  5. Digital Analytics Services

    British Film InstituteLondonIT services and software

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £70kestimated

From notice 045901-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.