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Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by the Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement." This contract, categorised under the health sector (COFOG classification 07), aims to secure agency staff to provide clinical coding services for Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract being signed on 22nd July 2024. The limited procurement method was utilised, citing the critical necessity to maintain clinical coding operations and meet Welsh Government targets. The main location for the service delivery is identified as UKL22, Cardiff.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those providing skilled agency staff such as clinical coders. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Quality Coding & Information Recruitment Solutions Ltd, which has secured this contract, are well positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Businesses with expertise in health informatics, clinical coding, and recruitment of specialised health professionals will find this tender particularly promising for growth and long-term engagement with the NHS. The procurement method favours agencies with proven experience and consistency in delivering high-quality service, enabling them to secure steady contracts to support essential NHS operations.

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Notice Title

Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement

Notice Description

Agency provision of Clinical Coders for Cardiff and Vale UHB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NWSSP hosted by Velindre NHS Trust on behalf of Cardiff and Vale UHB the provision of agency Clinical Coders to alleviate work pressures due to unsuccessful recruitments and enable the Health Board to meet Welsh Government targets.

Procurement Information

Cardiff & Vale University Health Board wish to award a 9 month arrangement for the provision of agency staff to undertake essential Clinical Coding work as this is a service that cannot be discontinued until the Health Board fully delivers it's Welsh Government targets. The Health Board has engaged multiple agencies to deliver this work following unsuccessful recruitment campaigns. The incumbent agency provides the Health Board with clinical coders who have the required skillset and have proven to provide a consistent work quality assurance level. The coders have been trained and are able to continue to deliver this work within this financial year. No other agency has been able to provide the high numbers of clinical coders, experience and consistent delivery in work quality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-142496
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142496
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£195,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Rachel Evans
Contact Email
jessica.moeran2@wales.nhs.uk, nwssp.procurementcataloguepathology@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Denbighshire
Electoral Ward
Bodelwyddan
Westminster Constituency
Clwyd North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUALITY CODING & INFORMATION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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