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title: "Pre-Market Engagement - Outsourced Clinical Coding Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0d4"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-06-09"
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# Pre-Market Engagement - Outsourced Clinical Coding Services

Buyer: THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0d4

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## Summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Pre-Market Engagement - Outsourced Clinical Coding Services". This initiative, classified under technical analysis or consultancy services, is aimed at understanding market capabilities for outsourced clinical coding services. The Trust, acting as the buyer, is based in Rotherham, United Kingdom, and seeks preliminary engagement with the market to shape its future procurement strategy. Key details include the engagement deadline on 24th June 2026, with a procurement timeline expected to start from 1st September 2026. The initial contract period spans until 31st August 2027, with potential renewals extending to 31st August 2028. The overall contract value is estimated at £120,000. The process is above the procurement threshold, suitable for SMEs, and focuses on services delivered by qualified clinical coding professionals.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities especially for firms specialising in healthcare sector services, clinical coding, and those offering innovative technology-enabled coding solutions. Businesses with expertise in clinical audit services, quality assurance, and strong information governance frameworks would be apt candidates to engage with this opportunity. This tender is particularly advantageous for enterprises that have previous experience working with NHS organisations or other healthcare settings and can provide scalable solutions to meet the Trust's needs during peak demand periods. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement can help interested firms align their solutions with the Trust's requirements, potentially positioning them favourable for any future contract awards.

## Notice

Pre Market Engagement for market capacity to provide Outsourced Clinical Coding Services to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

### Planning Information

Introduction
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is undertaking preliminary market engagement to inform its future procurement strategy for the provision of outsourced clinical coding services.
The purpose of this engagement is to improve the Authority's understanding of current market capability, service delivery models, capacity, mobilisation requirements and commercial approaches prior to any future procurement activity.
This engagement is not a procurement process and will not be used to evaluate suppliers or determine any future contract award.
Background
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is considering options for the provision of outsourced clinical coding services to support the accurate and timely coding of admitted patient care activity and other relevant healthcare activity in accordance with national standards and guidance. 
The work will be for low complexity short stay (

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054267-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROTHERHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 2UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 12:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054267-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054267-2026
  9th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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