--- title: "Clinical Coding Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-05-29" --- # Clinical Coding Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System Buyer: COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acdc6831-37a3-49ab-8c5d-8bebe5a67f17.json) ## Summary The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has initiated a contracting process for the "Clinical Coding Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System" under the health and social work services industry category. This procurement process is currently active and is classified under CPV code 85000000. It is described as using a selective procurement method, specifically a restricted procedure (above threshold). The tender process commenced on 27th September 2023 and is set to conclude by 15th November 2027. The contract period will commence on 16th November 2027 and end on 16th November 2027. The geographic scope of the tender includes various locations such as the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and other global regions. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in various clinical coding support services. Specifically, companies providing Clinical Coding Related Strategic Business Management, Clinical Governance, Optimisation, and Training and Development services are ideal candidates to explore growth prospects through this system. The DPS setup encourages participation from SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises, promoting diverse competition. By optimising clinical coding performance, successful suppliers can engage in substantial contract opportunities that could enhance operational planning, public health analyses, and healthcare delivery services, thereby positioning themselves as key players in the healthcare sector. ## Notice The Clinical Coding department is responsible for the translation of medical terminology, as written by the clinician to describe a patient complaint, problem, diagnosis, treatment or reason for seeking medical attention, into a coded format which is nationally and internationally recognised to support both statistical and clinical uses. Coded clinical data (generated from classifications OPCS-4 and ICD-10) uses rules and conventions that, when applied accurately, result in the provision of high quality reporting to support secondary uses of data for statistical purposes - such as; operational and strategic planning, epidemiology, public health analyses of population health and reimbursement. This directly affects clinicians and all healthcare professionals, financial teams, information managers and data analysts, along with IT professionals. The Clinical Coding solutions available through this DPS will help Contracting Authorities to optimise and improve the performance and service delivery of Clinical Coding Departments. Suppliers must be capable of delivering one or more of the Service Types listed below. - Clinical Coding Related Strategic Business Management Services - Clinical Coding Related Clinical Governance Services - Clinical Coding Optimisation Services - Clinical Coding Training and Development Services The Service Types are outlined in the DPS Outline Specification attached to the PQQ and are not an exhaustive list. Contracting Authorities may require other similar Services, which will be detailed in the Order Procedure. For the avoidance of doubt, Call Off Contracts that solely involve the supply of on-site temporary, interim or permanent Clinical Coder staff are not in-scope for this Dynamic Purchasing System. This amendment concerns the launch of the DPS and its consequent opening to new applicants. Additional information: The eligible users of the proposed dynamic purchasing system are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/healthcare/#DPS012 Supplier instructions how to express interest and bid: 1) Browse to the esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome and click on view Live Opportunities 2) Register your organisation on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once); 3) Accept the portal terms and conditions and click 'continue', enter your organisation and user details; note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete; you will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure); 4) Login to the portal with the username/password; 5) Search for the relevant PQQ; 6) Select the title of the PQQ; 7) Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. You can now access the PQQ Application Documents from the relevant envelope; 8) Review the PQQ documents; 9) Responding to the PQQ. You can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You can now use the messages function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available). You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef26b594-872c-401a-b5aa-d81532a1054d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2027 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2027 - 16 Nov 2027 | | 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 | COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | CHESTER | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH2 1UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester | | Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester | | Electoral ward | Upton | | Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 May 2025 at 11:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef26b594-872c-401a-b5aa-d81532a1054d - 16 Nov 2023 at 15:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef26b594-872c-401a-b5aa-d81532a1054d - 27 Sep 2023 at 11:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef26b594-872c-401a-b5aa-d81532a1054d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef26b594-872c-401a-b5aa-d81532a1054d 29th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Link to e-tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://www.coch-cps.co.uk/frameworks/healthcare/#DPS012 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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