Planning

AI Clinical Coding

COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

21 Feb 2025 at 10:09

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Jan 2025 at 09:30

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Jan 2025 at 10:09

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage for the procurement of an AI Clinical Coding solution. This procurement falls under the medical software package industry category and is situated in Chester, England. The deadline for suppliers to register on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is 17:00 on Friday, 21st February 2025. Potential suppliers must engage by this date to participate in the further competition that the Trust plans to run through the Clinical Coding Support Services DPS (reference DPS012). This initiative aims to partner with a supplier for the development of automated clinical coding solutions, covering both outpatient and inpatient/day case admissions, ensuring accurate OPCS procedure and ICD diagnosis outputs for completed discharges.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs specialising in medical software and AI technology. Businesses with a strong focus on automated clinical record processing, coding accuracy, and data security standards will find this tender highly relevant. The Trust is seeking partners capable of innovating and co-developing efficient clinical coding solutions, offering the chance to work closely with clinical records and documentation for optimisation processes. Interested suppliers who are not yet registered on the DPS should email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest and ensure their registration by the specified deadline.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AI Clinical Coding

Notice Description

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust would like to look in to the opportunity to partner with a supplier and explore opportunities to co-develop a solution to automate clinical coding, using Countess of Chester hospital clinical documentation available. The outputs required are OPCS procedure and ICD diagnosis codes at a Finished Consultant Episode (FCE) level for completed discharges. Outpatient procedures undertaken in an outpatient setting would be within scope. Inpatient / day case admissions would also require primary and secondary diagnosis codes, along with any procedures undertaken. Due to the complexity of clinical coding and range of clinical documentation which would need to be reviewed, along with associated standards / rules, it is likely that early results would be achieved with less complex day cases or within an area such as Endoscopy. We will work with the suppliers to provide access to clinical records and documentation and provide clinical coding advice, testing and validation of any outputs. The initial outputs will need to be tested against coded records to ensure accuracy and depth of coding, to ensure there is no impact on reported clinical outcomes or finances. As part of any agreed contract data protection and data security requirements would need to be met. We intend to run a further competition through the Countess of Chester Hospital Commercial Procurement Services Clinical Coding Support Services DPS (reference DPS012). Only those suppliers confirmed on the DPS will be considered for invitation to the further competition. Please email info@coch-cps.co.uk to express interest in joining the above referenced DPS. PLEASE NOTE: Any supplier must be registered on the DPS no later than 17:00 on Friday 21st February 2025. Any supplier registered after this date cut-off date won't be included in the further competition. **There was an error in the original closing date which stated Friday 22nd February 2025 - this has now been amended to Friday 21st February 2025**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-06aa8918-e71f-4212-86aa-c27148680f91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/651f0392-a85d-4d9f-a720-e9b30f579845
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48180000 - Medical software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Layton O'Sullivan
Contact Email
layton.o'sullivan@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01244366223

Buyer Location

Locality
CHESTER
Postcode
CH2 1UL
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Upton
Westminster Constituency
Chester North and Neston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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