Tender

Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services

N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

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21 Feb 2018 at 10:43

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19 Feb 2018 at 16:58

Tender Notice
Tender

19 Feb 2018 at 16:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England Specialised Commissioning London Region is seeking bids for the "Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services" project, aimed at improving counting and coding practices in Acute Trusts in London. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 12.00 noon on 26th February 2018. The maximum contract value is £50,000 (excluding VAT), and the successful bidder will be expected to begin services as soon as the contract is signed, which will commence on 5th March 2018 and continue until 31st March 2018. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation process under NHS Standard Terms and Conditions.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in clinical audit, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in healthcare compliance, auditing practices, and project management would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enhance business growth and establish further partnerships within the NHS ecosystem, contributing to ongoing improvements in healthcare service quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services

Notice Description

NHS England Specialised Commissioning London Region would like to commission a provider of clinical audit services to deliver a project relating to counting and coding practices in Acute Trusts in London. For the financial year 2017-18, a number of major NHS England London Area Team acute contracts are financially over performing by significant sums, above the agreed contract plan values developed and populated by Trusts, at the beginning of the financial year. While some areas of the over performance are driven by activity increases and include known and agreed adjustment items for payment to Trusts, a number of areas appear to be driven by average unit price increases across multiple service lines at more than one NHS Trust that require further independent investigation in line with the NHS Standard contract. In particular General Condition 15.8: The Co-ordinating Commissioner may at any time appoint an Auditor to conduct an objective and impartial audit of: 15.8.1 the quality and outcomes of any Service; and/or 15.8.2 the Provider's recording and coding of clinical activity; and/or 15.8.3 the Provider's calculation of reconciliation accounts under SC36 (Payment Terms). NHS England is seeking quotations from a number of suppliers. Please be aware due to the nature of this work we are looking for a speedy response to carrying out the work and would expect any organisation to begin provision as soon as possible after the signing of the contract. Interested providers should download the attached Request For Quote (RFQ) documents and must complete and return the requested documents to england.london-procurement@nhs.net no later than 12.00 (noon) on Wednesday 28th February 2018. This service will be provided under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The maximum value of this contract is PS50,000 (ex VAT). In order to ensure you are included on any email communications relating to any amendments to the documentation or responses to clarification questions, please send an email confirming your interest in bidding for this contract to england.london-procurement@nhs.net as soon as possible. Please title your email confirming interest with the following subject header: "PRJ614_Confirmation of interest". Please note if you do not send this email you may not receive relevant updates. For the avoidance of doubt this "confirmation of interest" email does not constitute a submission and bidders must complete and return the documentation as instructed via email before the stated deadline for their quotation to be considered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

79212000 - Auditing services

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 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
NHS England London Region Procurement
Contact Email
england.london-procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 6LH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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