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Pre-Market Engagement - Outsourced Clinical Coding Services

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 01:07.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV71621000 — Technical analysis or consultancy services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C452048
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71621000
Description
Technical analysis or consultancy services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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 (<24 hours) Non-Elective activity, circa 1400 to 1800 FCE’s per month. We are currently engaged with another Outsourcing Supplier for a routine Clinical Coding support package. The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking information from suppliers with experience of delivering clinical coding services within NHS organisations and other healthcare settings. Scope of Interest The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is interested in understanding supplier capability relating to: • Outsourced clinical coding services. • Backlog reduction services. • Business-as-usual coding support. • Capacity support during periods of increased demand. • Clinical coding audit services. • Clinical coding quality assurance services. • Mobilisation and transition arrangements. • Information governance and data security arrangements. The estimated contract value is currently being determined through preliminary market engagement Service Model The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust's current requirement is focused on services delivered by appropriately qualified and experienced clinical coding professionals. Suppliers are invited to describe their service model, including: • Number and grade of coding staff available. • Clinical coding qualifications held by staff. • NHS coding experience. • Quality assurance processes. • Clinical engagement arrangements. • Escalation and governance processes. Where suppliers utilise technology-enabled solutions to support service delivery, they should clearly explain: • The role of the technology. • The level of human clinical coder involvement. • Governance arrangements. • Quality controls. Next Steps Responses will be used solely to inform the Authority's understanding of the market and any future procurement approach. Participation in this engagement does not confer any advantage or disadvantage in relation to any future procurement opportunity. The Authority reserves the right not to proceed with any procurement following this engagement. The anticipated procurement timetable is indicative only and subject to change following engagement with the market.
Due
24 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054267-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
9 Jun 2026, 13:02
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Id
GB-PPON-PWVB-6553-QVYV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVB-6553-QVYV

Address

Street Address
Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road
Locality
Rotherham
Postal Code
S60 2UD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKE31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Rotherham · UKE31 · S60 2UD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKE31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 054267-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·