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WSFT - Corporate Finance - Automated Clinical Coding Software Backlog

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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04 Aug 2026 at 16:48

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Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured clinical coding software implementation services to address a backlog in automated clinical coding. The solution is used with patient records to support the accurate and efficient assignment of clinical codes. It automates elements of the coding process, helping coding teams improve consistency and data quality, reduce manual effort and clear accumulated work. The buying organisation is West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, based at Hardwick Lane in Bury St Edmunds. Delivery is associated with Bury St Edmunds and the East of England. This is a healthcare technology requirement centred on clinical coding automation, software implementation and operational support for NHS coding teams. It is classified under CPV 72263000, software implementation services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract was awarded to CHKS Limited on 29 January 2026 for £134,364.96 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 28 January 2026 to 31 May 2026. The original tender value was also £134,364.96. The tender submission deadline was 1 December 2025 at 12:00 UTC. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation was for the requirement described: implementing software that automates clinical coding from patient records, improves consistency and data quality, reduces manual work and helps clear a coding backlog.

This award shows demand from an NHS foundation trust for specialist clinical coding automation delivered through a dynamic purchasing system. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need a clinical coding software solution that can work with patient records and automate relevant parts of code assignment. The service would need to support coding teams in producing accurate, consistent and reliable outputs, while improving data quality and reducing manual effort. Relevant suppliers are likely to combine healthcare-sector understanding with software implementation capability and the capacity to tackle a defined backlog rather than only provide a general coding platform. The procurement’s SME suitability indicates that focused smaller technology or healthcare software businesses can be relevant when they can demonstrate this combination of capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Corporate Finance - Automated Clinical Coding Software Backlog

Notice Description

A clinical coding software solution used by the Trust to support the accurate and efficient assignment of clinical codes from patient records. The system assists coding teams by automating elements of the clinical coding process, improving coding consistency, supporting data quality, reducing manual effort and helping the Trust to clear a backlog

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ba2801d0-4e4e-4c22-8956-63f2c67abdd9
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce93c373-0e12-467c-9ce2-b66d1023c98b
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£134,364 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£134,364 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20268 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHKS Limited

Further Information

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