--- title: "Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-142496" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142496" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142496.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142496.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)" published: "2024-08-07" --- # Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-142496 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-142496) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-142496.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142496 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £195,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF14 4HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire | | Local authority | Denbighshire | | Electoral ward | Bodelwyddan | | Westminster constituency | Clwyd North | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | QUALITY CODING & INFORMATION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 7 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142496 - 2 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=142496 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL482883 Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement - Agency provision of Clinical Coders for Cardiff and Vale UHB. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486973 Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement - Agency provision of Clinical Coders for Cardiff and Vale UHB. ## Notice URLs - http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/ - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-142496 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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