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UHB Outsourcing Clinical Coding PME

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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30 Sep 2026 at 15:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is planning to procure an outsourced clinical coding solution, classed as software and information systems. The Trust provides hospital and community services through Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Solihull Hospital, as well as smaller satellite units. The solution is intended to support clinical coding across this large teaching hospital organisation, which serves patients in the West Midlands and beyond. The stated requirement is for a solution rather than a broader description of clinical services, and the procurement is categorised as goods. The Trust is the buyer.

The process is at the planning stage: the Trust has announced its intention to procure and is conducting preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. Suppliers interested in shaping the requirement are asked to complete an online questionnaire by 13:00 on 21 October 2026. The Trust expects to publish a further notice on 14 December 2026. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028, with a possible extension to 31 December 2030. The procurement is divided into one lot, and small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable. The estimated value is below the applicable threshold; no amount is stated. The intended procurement procedure and evaluation basis are not set out at this planning stage.

This requirement is relevant to suppliers of clinical coding software and outsourced clinical coding solutions, particularly those able to support a large NHS teaching trust operating across multiple hospitals, community services and satellite sites. The Trust serves more than 2.2 million people each year and employs over 20,000 staff, indicating a substantial organisational setting for the solution. Small and medium-sized businesses are considered suitable, so suppliers need not be large organisations to consider the requirement. The Trust is seeking supplier input through market engagement, making this a chance for capable providers to help inform the eventual specification before the tender stage. No specific technical credentials, accreditations, staffing model or prior experience requirements are set out at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UHB Outsourcing Clinical Coding PME

Notice Description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is one of the largest teaching hospital Trusts in England and the West Midlands, serving a regional, national and international population. It includes Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic, Good Hope Hospital, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Solihull Hospital and various Community Services. We also run a number of smaller satellite units, allowing people to be treated as close to home as possible. As an NHS organisation, UHB will see and treat more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites. UHB currently employs over 20,000 members of staff and we are committed to investing in their development and their health and well being. This Pre Market Engagement Notice outlines the requirements for an Outsourcing Clinical Coding Solution. Please see the Briefing note within the PME documents for more information.

Planning Information

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking proposals from Suppliers for an University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) is seeking proposals from Suppliers for an Outsourcing Clinical Coding Solution. Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 13:00 on 21st October 2026 https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C474581

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077de9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092522-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Dec 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2GW
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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