Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
Telephone
+44 1443848585
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Agency Staff for Clinical Coding Requirement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Agency provision of Clinical Coders for Cardiff and Vale UHB.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £195,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
CAV STA (2024/25) 8
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
2 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Quality Coding & Information Recruitment Solutions Ltd
Quality Coding & Information Recruitment Solutions Ltd, Sunrise Parkway, Linford Wood
Milton Keynes
MK14 6LS
Telephone
+44 1908464038
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £195,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value stated in this notice is a flexible estimated figure dependent on working days and availability of the agency clinical coders.
(WA Ref:142496)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom