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NHS England are seeking to establish a supplier registry for the use of AI-enabled ambient scribing products in health and care settings. Suppliers must hold class 1 Medical Device Accreditation and current DTAC assessment. All corresponding certifications and registrations specified within DTAC must be provided as part of the application process. Evidence of benefit within the NHS care setting proposed is also required. Evidence may be provided in various formats for example, in the form of case studies or reports.
The aim is to create and develop a robust and accurate supplier registry for ambient voice technology ("AVT Registry") with an accompanying resource library that will be shared to better inform buying authorities so that they can ensure compliance with the guidance issued by NHS England. Procurements thereafter will be undertaken by the NHS bodies themselves and in accordance with their own governance requirements. The National Commercial and Procurement Hub will undertake preliminary completion checks against the requirements and standards as specified on the Atamis e-tendering portal. An evidence base of documentation will be collated for onward sharing with NHS Buyers. All collateral must be kept up to date and current. It is the supplier's responsibility to keep the Hub up to date with details of their systems and solutions so that the information shared with NHS Buyers is current and accurate.
The registry operationalises the requirements by offering a transparent, centralised platform where AVT suppliers can self-declare compliance. It is not a procurement mechanism, but a strategic enabler that:
Solutions may include, but are not limited to:
Applications are welcomed from Electronic Patient Record (EPR) providers as this will assist with providing options and information around comparison of EPR Modules against off the shelf.
Suppliers will be required to demonstrate:
In addition, suppliers will be required to complete and submit:
The instructions required for completion can be downloaded from the Atamis portal. Please note, the Atamis Contract Reference is: C378603 - AVT Self Certified Registry for the use of AI-Enabled Ambient Scribing Products.
To access the information and documents in Atamis, you may need to register if you have not done so already. Please find the following URL for Atamis: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Should you have any issues accessing Atamis, further support can be found via the Atamis helpdesk on 0800 9956035 or via email …@atamis.co.uk 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
A guide to using the Atamis portal can be found by using the following link: https://services.atamis.co.uk/docs/Supplier_User_Guide.pdf
This AVT Registry process aims to communicate to NHS organisations which suppliers have provided the necessary submission evidence, to assist them with their local procurement of AVT solutions.
The expectations are that buying authorities such as GP's, ICB's and Acute Trusts will use the AVT Registry and accompanying resource library as part of the necessary and locally required due diligence governance checks and to inform a suitable and compliant route to market which will vary according to requirements and contract value.
The first iteration of the AVT Registry was published on the 16th January 2026 and is shared with NHS Buyers upon enquiry into the National Commercial and Procurement Hub.
The initial Pre-Market Engagement Notice (UK2) was published along with the application pack on the 29th October 2025.
The AVT Self Certified Registry will remain open for new submissions on an ongoing basis. New applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received.
Additional and ongoing reviews may be required as guidance and products and functionality develop.
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2). The buyer wants to talk to suppliers before designing the procurement. Taking part is how to shape it.
Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Jul 2026 – Dec 2028 | - | planning |
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
The original engagement deadline has been amended to reflect the reopening of the AVT Self Certified Registry. Suppliers may now submit an application through the Atamis portal for review. The application pack is available to download from Atamis. Full details contained within this notice.
On the 29/07/2026 the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published guidance on the regulatory status of AVT products confirming that some AVT products solely intended to transcribe and summarise clinical conversations, draft correspondence or suggest clinical codes for review by a clinician are not to be regulated as medical devices under the current regulatory framework (MDR 2002).
In response, minor modifications have been made to the AVT Registry and the underlying self-assurance and review process. The status and progress of Suppliers already listed on the Registry, and those seeking listing via the self-assessment process will not be affected by these modifications.