Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Independent Sector Elective Care Services - NHS West Kent CCG

NHS West Kent Clinical Commissioning Group are seeking to procure the provision of Independent Sector Elective Care Services through AQP.

All existing providers MUST reapply to continue providing this service from 01 July 2015. All providers that wish to submit an application form, whether existing or new providers, must read the attached documents (available on the Bravo website).

Please note that under ‘Any Qualified Provider’ contracts there will be no guarantees of volume in the contracts awarded. Further, prices are set.

All providers who wish to apply must do so by completing the Qualification questionnaire and Technical questionnaire which can be accessed through BravoSolution.

Providers will need to comply with NHS West Kent CCG policies. Information about the CCG may be found on the CCG website:www.westkentccg.nhs.uk

The Standard NHS Contract 2015/16 can be found at:

http://www.england.nhs.uk/nhs-standard-contract/

Potential Providers are asked to please note the following:

Providers should read the Qualification Information document and all other supporting documents, available for download on Bravo, prior to filling out the Bravo application form, paying attention to the guidance therein.

The Bravo Messaging system for questions from Applicants will close on Friday 08 May 2015 at 12 noon, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete their applications by the reply by date of Monday 18 May 2015 at 12 noon.

If Applicants are asked Clarification Questions during the Evaluation Stages, they have 48 hours in which to respond. Please ensure that you have staff available to answer the questions, which will be sent to you by email. Failure to respond in the given time could adversely impact your application.

An electronic tendering tool is being used for this procurement. Interested parties should access the portal: https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/aqp/web/login.html

Suppliers using the portal for the first time must register to receive a password for their initial login. To Access the ITT: a) Log into the portal and click the “View Current Opportunities and Notices” link; b) Click on the Project Title: AQP IS Electives - West Kent CCG; c) Click the “Log in or Register to Participate” button on the left hand side. Once you register your “Expression of Interest” - this will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (a secure area reserved for your projects only); d) Click on the ITT code (itt_2975) and the “Attachments”, “Qualification Envelope - Questionnaire”, “Technical Envelope - Questionnaire” and the “Messaging Service” can be accessed.

Please be aware that the Bravo website, including the application sections, has an automatic timeout after 15 minutes of in activity. Activity is counted as you clicking on a hyperlink however it does not include copying and pasting text into an answer box as an action.