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Outsourced Clinical Coding

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Mar 2026 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has successfully awarded a contract to CEC Healthcare Coding Limited for outsourced clinical coding services, with the procurement process concluding on 31st March 2026. As a regional authority, the trust operates in the health and social work services sector, and this particular contract pertains to providing clinical coding services in the Colchester region, labelled as UKH14. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure, specifically designed without prior publication of a competitive call, citing the framework rationale under the directive. The contract was signed on 30th March 2026, with the specified service falling outside the usual directive scope, underlining a unique procurement need.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in clinical coding and related health services, potentially offering growth and expansion under NHS frameworks. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in health coding services, especially those with a track record of efficiency in regional healthcare projects, would have been well-suited to compete for such contracts, despite the limited procurement method applied. CEC Healthcare Coding Limited, a small enterprise, exemplifies this opportunity by securing the contract, showcasing avenues for SMEs to leverage niche capabilities in the healthcare sector for partnership with large public health organizations like the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Clinical Coding

Notice Description

Outsourced clinical coding

Procurement Information

Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067908
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029623-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£186,402 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 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
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEC HEALTHCARE CODING

Further Information

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