British Columbia BCBid #PHSA 18514

Direct Award of Clinical Coding Software Contract to Solventum Canada Limited

This opportunity involves the direct award of a clinical coding software contract by the Provincial Health Services Authority (including BCCSS): - Government Buyer: - Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), including BC Clinical and Support Services (BCCSS) - OEMs and Vendors: - Solventum Canada Limited (OEM and vendor) - Products/Services Requested: - Solventum 360 Encompass clinical coding software - Integrates with Canadian standards (ICD-10-CA/CCI) - Utilizes natural language processing - Supports Health Information Management (HIM) coding workflows - Compatible with legacy solutions - Transition to cloud architecture while maintaining existing configurations and logic - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Direct award justified by widespread use, integration with key systems, and lack of suitable alternatives - Continuation and expansion of an existing platform - Estimated contract value is $13 million - Contract duration is up to ten years

Description

The Provincial Health Services Authority intends to directly award a contract to Solventum Canada Limited for a software tool for clinical coding called Solventum 360 Encompass. The product integrates with Canadian standards (ICD-10-CA/CCI), uses natural language processing, supports HIM coding workflows, and is compatible with legacy solutions. This contract will continue and expand an existing platform, transitioning to a cloud architecture while maintaining configurations and logic. The contract duration is up to ten years with an estimated value of $13 million. The rationale for direct award is the product's widespread use, integration with key systems, and lack of suitable alternatives to ensure compatibility.

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