Buyer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Buyer Address: Woodlands House Maes-y-Coed road, Cardiff, UKL22, CF14 4HH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Nicola Williams
Contact Email: Nicola.williams33@wales.nhs.com
Contact Telephone: +442921500649
Buyer Name: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
Buyer Address: 4-5 Charnwood Court Heol Billingsley, Cardiff, UKL15, CF15 7QZ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Corporate.Services2@wales.nhs.uk
The previous contract for 3M™ Medicode 360 (Project 21586), awarded to KCI Medical Limited (now Solventum), provided the Health Board with essential clinical coding encoder software and associated support services. This system supported inpatient coding, HRG grouping, SNOMED CT mapping, and data validation— informatics reporting.Valued at approximately £168,317.52 over a four-year term, the contract expired in 2024. A new procurement process is now being initiated to maintain continuity of clinical coding services and to assess market alternatives that may offer improved integration, enhanced value for money, and stronger alignment with NHS digital standards.
Lot 1 Status: complete
Document Description: Not published
Contract Title: KCI Medical
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