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Clinical Coding Consultancy Services

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

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15 Apr 2026 at 15:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, located at Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, is looking to enhance its clinical coding capacity with the assistance of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. The procurement titled "Clinical Coding Consultancy Services" falls under the general management consultancy services category and is situated within the UKF region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process has progressed to the award stage, having commenced on 5th February 2026, with the contract active until 4th August 2026. The direct procurement method was employed, classifying it below threshold without competition, implying a streamlined acquisition favouring urgent or specific requirement fulfilment.

This contract provides a platform for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to offer consultancy services enhancing the Trust’s Severity Banding data capture, which could lead to improved healthcare delivery and patient care efficiencies. The opportunity is particularly suited for large-scale consultancy firms that have established expertise in clinical coding, healthcare data analytics, and collaborative process improvement. This contract, while specific in nature, demonstrates how specialised service providers can significantly contribute to public authority agendas and foster substantial business growth through strategic engagements with NHS Trusts. Businesses with a focus on healthcare consultancy and data analysis will find valuable opportunities in such targeted collaborations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clinical Coding Consultancy Services

Notice Description

We have requested a targeted pilot from PWC to increase the scale and impact of the procedure severity banding (SB) work. This is to augement UHLs capacity to drive improvements in Severity Banding (SB) data capture. PWC wiil: Work with the Trust's Clinical Coding and Finance Improvement Leads to agree target clusters of SB relevant activity from the Trust's monthly SB analysis; * Provide experienced clinical coding support to perform casenote reviews within those record clusters (c. 240 hours total); * Hold validation and reporting meetings with the Trust so they may review and agree the changes made, and so that we can report back any wider observations in capture practices, highlighting potential areas where improvements can be driven; and * Continue our collaborative and flexible support to the Trust's targeting and impact estimate analytics, working closely with in conjunction w

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06837c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034405-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 4 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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 6WW
Post Town
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

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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