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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

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17 Sep 2026 at 14:25

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Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust procured clinical coding encoding software as a software and information systems service. The requirement supports clinical coding activity through the provision of coding software rather than general IT consultancy or hardware. Delivery is associated with Leicester, at Leicester Royal Infirmary, and the wider requirement is within the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is the NHS Trust responsible for the procurement and use of the service. This is therefore relevant to suppliers of clinical coding, healthcare information systems and specialist software services, particularly those able to support NHS operational environments. The procurement was categorised as a service, with the requirement focused on supplying and supporting software used for clinical coding and encoding.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 31 March 2023 to WOODWARD ASSOCIATES LIMITED. The award value is £313,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 31 March 2023 at 12:00. The route was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone tender. The original estimated procurement value was also £313,000. The award is active and covers the full requirement for the clinical coding encoding software service. The published outcome identifies one awarded supplier. The recorded suitability assessment states that the opportunity was not suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations.

This award shows a defined NHS requirement for clinical coding encoding software at a substantial single-contract scale. Suppliers assessing future opportunities with University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust would need a credible clinical coding or healthcare information systems offering, with the ability to provide reliable software services for NHS use. Access to the relevant framework route would be important, because this procurement was made as a framework call-off rather than through an open competition. The selected supplier was a small and medium-sized enterprise, indicating that specialist software capability can be commercially relevant even where the requirement is not formally assessed as suitable for SMEs. Competitors should be able to demonstrate a focused product, dependable service delivery and understanding of clinical coding operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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Notice Description

Clinical coding encoding software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fc1e14f-3bc5-4b2c-ba8c-9ed424b7b507
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b4918a0-8293-4707-b244-f5cfdcf5e446
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£313,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£313,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20233 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 5WW
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Woodward Associates Ltd

Further Information

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