---
title: "Outsourced Clinical Coding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067916"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067916.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-03-31"
---

# Outsourced Clinical Coding

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067916

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## Summary

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust, a regional authority based in Colchester, is overseeing the procurement process for outsourced clinical coding services, classified under the health and social work services category. The procurement is located in the UKH14 region and has reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 30th March 2026. The process was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside standard directive applications, and valued at GBP 186,402. The tender's status is complete, and the awarded supplier is CEC Healthcare Coding Limited.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare coding services, particularly those positioned as small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Given the nature of the services required, businesses with expertise in clinical coding and knowledge of NHS operations are likely to be competitive candidates. The contract reflects a growth potential for firms seeking to expand their footprint within regional health service provision, as demonstrated by the successful bid from CEC Healthcare Coding Limited, which caters to outsourced clinical coding work with a focus on price as the primary award criterion.

## Notice

Outsourced clinical coding

### Procurement Information

Framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029642-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £186,402 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 5JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Mile End |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEC HEALTHCARE CODING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029642-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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