Award

Outsourced Clinical Coding

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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31 Mar 2026 at 12:04

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award stage for the procurement of outsourced clinical coding services. The tender, identified as ESNEFT3019, falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on delivering these services in the region identified as UKH14. The procurement process followed a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to it falling outside the directive's scope. The contract, valued at £186,402, was signed on 30 March 2026, with CEC Healthcare Coding Limited successfully being awarded this contract.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those capable of delivering outsourced clinical coding solutions. SMEs like CEC Healthcare Coding Limited fit well into such opportunities, demonstrating that specialised, nimble service providers can compete successfully. The contract emphasises the trend of healthcare institutions outsourcing specific services, providing a growth avenue for businesses capable of offering efficient and effective coding solutions. Companies with expertise in clinical coding and the capacity to integrate seamlessly into NHS operations would find such tenders particularly lucrative.

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Notice Title

Outsourced Clinical Coding

Notice Description

Outsourced clinical coding

Procurement Information

Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067909
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029625-2026
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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