Buyer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Buyer Address: Woodland House, Cardiff, UK, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 2921501500
Clinical Coders
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
387557.5 GBP
387557.5 GBP
Published
09 Mar 2026, 10:45
09 Mar 2026, 10:45
Deadline
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Region
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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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality
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