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Clinical Coders

CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

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09 Mar 2026 at 10:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (CAVUHB) has completed the award phase for procuring "Clinical Coders" under the contract ID CAV-DCO (25-26) 201. This contract, valued at £387,557.50, aims to secure experienced agency clinical coders to address recruitment challenges and support clinical coding targets in Cardiff, specifically at the University Hospital of Wales. The procurement process, completed on 9th March 2026, followed a direct award procedure without prior publication due to urgent staffing needs. The contract covers services from April 2026 to March 2027, ensuring continued compliance with Welsh Government coding requirements during this period.

This tender provides significant business opportunities for suppliers specialising in personnel services, particularly those with a focus on healthcare staffing. With the procurement focusing on high-volume, accurate coding services, businesses that can provide qualified and reliable clinical coding personnel are particularly well-suited for this contract. The procurement, awarded to QUALITY CODING & INFORMATION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED, offers a framework for reliable supply, ensuring necessary operational efficiency and compliance for the Health Board. Such opportunities are vital for businesses looking to expand within the healthcare sector and meet critical service demands.

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Notice Title

Clinical Coders

Notice Description

CAVUHB requires accredited agency clinical coders to maintain coding completeness targets due to ongoing recruitment challenges and staffing shortages. This procurement will secure experienced coders from April 2026-March 2027 to ensure high-volume, accurate clinical coding at UHW and UHL, supporting business continuity and statutory reporting needs while permanent recruitment continues.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CAVUHB is establishing a framework for the provision of accredited agency clinical coders to ensure continuity of clinical coding services and support Welsh Government coding completeness targets. The framework will address ongoing staffing shortages, enabling the Health Board to access high-quality, accurate coding support across its sites while permanent recruitment continues.

Procurement Information

A direct award is necessary due to the ongoing shortage of accredited clinical coders and the urgent need to maintain statutory coding completeness. The chosen framework supplier is the only provider able to supply suitably qualified coders at the required volume and speed, ensuring continuity of essential clinical coding services without further delay. This avoids operational risk, supports mandatory reporting, and represents the most efficient and compliant route available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06650e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020770-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£387,557 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF AND VALE UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUALITY CODING & INFORMATION RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED TA PLACING TALENT

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