Clinical Coding Training

Tender description

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is seeking an external resource for the provision of various clinical coding training courses and workshops, led by qualified trainers, for clinical coders working throughout NHS Wales. These courses and workshops are required to meet NHS Digital Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) standards. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it has been confirmed these training courses are to continue being delivered remotely via Microsoft Teams i.e. distance learning methods. Interested parties should note the following requirements: • Proposed trainers are qualified to provide clinical coding courses to NHS Digital Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) standards • Proposed trainers are approved to deliver courses through distance learning methods • Proposed courses need to be delivered between 26th August 2021 – 25th August 2022 Courses required are as below: • Clinical Coding Standards Course • Clinical Coding Refresher Course • Clinical Coding Revision Course • Clinical Coding Specialty Workshop* * Provision of this training course is subject to the demonstration of the development of an appropriate CCS-approved (or equivalent) specialty workshop curriculum. The Core Requirements for this Procurement are:- • Clinical Coding Standards Course - 12 • Clinical Coding Refresher Course – 84 The Optional Requirements are: • Clinical Coding Standards Course - 0-10 • Clinical Coding Refresher Course - 0-20 • Clinical Coding Revision Course - 0-10 • Clinical Coding Specialty Workshop - 0-10 Minimum standards and qualification required: • All training delivered must be current to NHS Digital Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) standards, where applicable. • An NHS Digital Clinical Classifications Service (CCS) approved trainer must deliver all training delivered, where applicable. • Provision of the speciality training course listed under the optional requirements are subject to the demonstration of the development of an appropriate CCS-approved (or equivalent) specialty workshop curriculum. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS This procurement exercise is being carried out via Bravo E-tendering Portal. If you have not already registered on the Portal, the process of registering on the website is free and simple and is explained fully below: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Contract. 1- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - Click the “Click here to register” link - Accept the terms and conditions and click “continue” - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Suitably qualified and experienced providers are invited to participate in the contract opportunity and submit proposals for meeting the Authority’s requirement. The pre-qualification documentation is now available on the Bravo tendering portal. The closing date and time for returning completed pre-qualification is 16th August 2021. If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon – Fri (8am – 6pm) on: - eMail: help@bravosolution.co.uk - Phone: 0800 368 4850 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=92435