--- title: "Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2018-02-21" --- # Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services Buyer: N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-50bd2705-0cc7-4c8d-b0f6-ba9a97e481eb.json) ## Summary NHS England Specialised Commissioning London Region is seeking bids for the "Counting & Coding Clinical Audit Services" project, aimed at improving counting and coding practices in Acute Trusts in London. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 12.00 noon on 26th February 2018. The maximum contract value is £50,000 (excluding VAT), and the successful bidder will be expected to begin services as soon as the contract is signed, which will commence on 5th March 2018 and continue until 31st March 2018. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation process under NHS Standard Terms and Conditions. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in clinical audit, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in healthcare compliance, auditing practices, and project management would be well-placed to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enhance business growth and establish further partnerships within the NHS ecosystem, contributing to ongoing improvements in healthcare service quality. ## Notice NHS England Specialised Commissioning London Region would like to commission a provider of clinical audit services to deliver a project relating to counting and coding practices in Acute Trusts in London. For the financial year 2017-18, a number of major NHS England London Area Team acute contracts are financially over performing by significant sums, above the agreed contract plan values developed and populated by Trusts, at the beginning of the financial year. While some areas of the over performance are driven by activity increases and include known and agreed adjustment items for payment to Trusts, a number of areas appear to be driven by average unit price increases across multiple service lines at more than one NHS Trust that require further independent investigation in line with the NHS Standard contract. In particular General Condition 15.8: The Co-ordinating Commissioner may at any time appoint an Auditor to conduct an objective and impartial audit of: 15.8.1 the quality and outcomes of any Service; and/or 15.8.2 the Provider's recording and coding of clinical activity; and/or 15.8.3 the Provider's calculation of reconciliation accounts under SC36 (Payment Terms). NHS England is seeking quotations from a number of suppliers. Please be aware due to the nature of this work we are looking for a speedy response to carrying out the work and would expect any organisation to begin provision as soon as possible after the signing of the contract. Interested providers should download the attached Request For Quote (RFQ) documents and must complete and return the requested documents to england.london-procurement@nhs.net no later than 12.00 (noon) on Wednesday 28th February 2018. This service will be provided under the NHS Standard Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Services. The maximum value of this contract is PS50,000 (ex VAT). In order to ensure you are included on any email communications relating to any amendments to the documentation or responses to clarification questions, please send an email confirming your interest in bidding for this contract to england.london-procurement@nhs.net as soon as possible. Please title your email confirming interest with the following subject header: "PRJ614_Confirmation of interest". Please note if you do not send this email you may not receive relevant updates. For the avoidance of doubt this "confirmation of interest" email does not constitute a submission and bidders must complete and return the documentation as instructed via email before the stated deadline for their quotation to be considered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | N E L COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 6LH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | St George's | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services - 72316000 - Data analysis services - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 21 Feb 2018 at 10:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b - 19 Feb 2018 at 16:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b - 19 Feb 2018 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2024de3-76ee-45ec-96cb-15c6f572096b 21st February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acce2ce6-3e47-4c26-a173-3c7e1e84f1c2 RFQ Documentation; including service specification, instructions for completion, evaluation criteria, T&Cs, templates for completion and submission - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f85e3937-9a91-45dd-9f21-30d6bda9d7e3 RFQ Bid Documentation including Service Specification (updated), RFQ instructions (updated timelines), T&Cs, Response documentation for completion ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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