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Coding Support Services

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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06 Mar 2026 at 12:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, which has awarded a contract for "Coding Support Services" within the healthcare industry. Located at Whiston Hospital, Prescot, UK, the awarding stage has been completed as of 6 March 2026. CEC Healthcare Coding Limited has been selected as the supplier, with services to be provided in the region of UKC. The contract, valued at £71,000 excluding VAT, runs from 24 February 2026 to 23 June 2026. This procurement followed a below-threshold process marked as unknown and falls under the services category specifically for administration services.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare coding and administration services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in healthcare coding can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence within the NHS sector. Given the strategic partnership with a prominent public authority, namely the MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST, businesses seeking to grow in public healthcare procurement would find this contract beneficial. It serves as a valuable opportunity for organisations looking to enhance their capabilities in coding support and administrative healthcare services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coding Support Services

Notice Description

The Trust has a Call Off order set up with CEC Healthcare Coding Ltd for Coding Support Services, with an estimated value of PS71,000 (ex VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066419
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020362-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2026 - 23 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEC HEALTHCARE CODING

Further Information

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