AQP (Any Qualified Provider) Community Physiotherapy – South Kent Coast CCG

**Please note that the deadline for responses to this procurement has been extended to 26 February 2016 at 12 noon** South Kent Coast CCG are seeking to re-procure the current provision of Community Physiotherapy services through AQP. This offer is an accreditation process for new applicants and a due diligence process for providers who are currently accredited to provide Community Physiotherapy Services under AQP, to South Kent Coast CCG. All providers that wish to submit, whether existing or new providers, must read the procurement documents (available on the Bravo website). All existing providers MUST reapply to continue providing this service from 01 April 2016. The Technical Envelope has different sections for existing providers and different sections for new providers. Please note that ALL providers must fill out the Qualification Envelope in full. Please note that under ‘AQP’ contracts there will be no guarantees of volume in the contracts awarded. Further, prices are set according to a local tariff, specifically listed in the contract payment schedules. 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 Tuesday 09 February 2016 at 12 noon, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete their applications by the reply by date of Friday 26 February 2016 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. Please see the additional notes on "How to Apply".

Additional information: How to apply An electronic tendering tool is being used for this procurement. Interested parties should access the portal: http://southeastcsu.bravosolution.co.uk 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 Community Physiotherapy – South Kent Coat 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_14) 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 inactivity. 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. Therefore we advise that you save your application form promptly after each change and be aware that you will lose any new information you have input if the system times out and therefore logs you out. If support is required to access the system please call the Bravo Helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 between 8am-6pm Monday – Friday. For all other enquiries, interested parties must use the messaging service on the e-tendering Portal. Parties wishing to submit a bid for the Contract and to gain access to the Invitation to Tender documentation, are asked to do this in accordance with the instructions set out above (It is important to note that if you do not register on BRAVO, you will not be able to access the supporting documents/information). Interested parties should note that the deadline for Tender submissions is 12 Noon, 26 February 2016.