Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Rotherham Hospital, Moorgate Road
Rotherham
S60 2UD
Contact
Vanessa Jinks
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
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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
Remote Clinical Coding Outsourced Provision
Reference number
6193
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
Provision of an Outsourced service for Remote Clinical Coding
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Main site or place of performance
Remotely and at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust requires a Remote Clinical Coding Outsourced Provision (RCCOP) to assist with coding of all specialities / complexities. The service will allow the Trust to maintain current coding position. The RCCOP is required to assist the Trust in the delivery of high-quality clinical coding and importantly, not increase the administrative burden placed on Trust personnel in the day-to-day management of this function.
The Trust intends the contract to have a decreasing requirement for the RCCOP whilst the Trust moves to full establishment.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Cost criterion - Name: Commercial / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
17
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
This tender is being conducted electronically using the Atamis e-tendering system. Register or log in at https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see the specification. Clinical Coders must be suitably qualifed.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 8 January 2024
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
1st Floor, Quarry House, Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Country
United Kingdom