Clinical Coding Support Services Dynamic Purchasing System
Framework Description
DPS012 Clinical Coding Support Services is a national Dynamic Purchasing System hosted by COCH Commercial Procurement Services at Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. It lets NHS organisations buy clinical coding support, from clearing backlogs to specialist review and audit. The DPS admits new suppliers on an ongoing basis, so coding providers can join at any point while it is open.
Context & Use Case
NHS trusts use DPS012 when they need extra coding capacity to keep activity data accurate and on time. Accurate coding supports activity reporting, SUS submissions and income capture, so backlogs have a direct financial impact. Trusts also use it for specialist audits that check coding quality. Requirements are let through competitions among admitted suppliers.
Scope of Services
Clinical coding backlog clearance Specialist and complex case coding Audit and quality assurance Training and skills development Remote coding support
Lots
DPS - open to new suppliers at any time
Who Can Apply
Suits clinical coding agencies, coding consultancies and health informatics providers with an accredited clinical coder (ACC) workforce and strong data security. The DPS is live and accepts new suppliers on an ongoing basis.
Buyer Benefits
Coding backlogs delay income and distort performance data, so trusts need fast access to qualified coders. DPS012 gives them pre-checked suppliers and a quick competition route. Buyers value accredited coders, high accuracy rates, secure remote working and flexible capacity that can scale up for year-end pressures.
Next Steps
Visit the COCH CPS healthcare frameworks page and follow the instructions to apply for DPS012. Have evidence of ACC-qualified coders, data security accreditations such as the Data Security and Protection Toolkit, and examples of backlog or audit work. Once admitted, respond quickly to trust competitions, as coding needs are often urgent.
How Athena Can Help
Clinical coding competitions are often short-notice, so being ready matters. Athena's support joining DPS012 gets your admission submitted correctly, with ACC and data security evidence in place.
For individual competitions, our bid content and review builds reusable responses on accuracy and capacity, and our NHS tender pricing advice helps you price backlog work competitively. We can also help you set out coder accreditation, accuracy rates and remote working security in a way trusts can score easily.
