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    ContractsDragon Speech Recognition Software License with Maintenance
    Awarded contract

    Dragon Speech Recognition Software License with Maintenance

    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    NAO procures Dragon speech recognition software with maintenance and support services for nine months, valued at up to £15,000.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 4 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £15k
    Published 4 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      1 Jun 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SI
      Speak IT Solutions Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    4 Aug 2026Today1 Jun 2026

    Brief

    The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Speak IT Solutions Limited to supply Dragon speech recognition and dictation software, including ongoing maintenance and support services. This is a 9-month contract running from 22 July 2026 to 21 April 2027, with an estimated total value of up to £15,000 (inclusive of VAT). The software will be used to support dictation and voice-to-text functionality across the NAO. The contract includes all necessary licensing rights, software updates, technical support, and maintenance services for the duration of the agreement.

    Track record

    19 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE has awarded 19 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVENET LIMITED2× · 11%
    2. Sight and Sound Technology Limited2× · 11%
    3. The Dextrous Web (DXW)2× · 11%
    4. Bechtle Direct Ltd2× · 11%
    5. Telana Ltd2× · 11%
    6. Speak IT Solutions Limited1× · 5%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    f6f2162d-7a43-4df2-b747-aefd28aecbf5-909333

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