AQP Primary Care Psychological Therapies – NHS Nottingham City CCG

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NHS Nottingham City CCG is seeking to commission Primary Care Psychological Therapies services. The successful providers will be required to sign the relevant national NHS contract for the service, accepting all terms and conditions. The service will be commissioned using the Any Qualified Provider process. In securing services under the AQP process assurance of competence, quality and safety standards is required. Any provider will be eligible to join the qualified provider list subject to demonstrating competency against specified criteria. It should be noted that under the AQP model, there will be no guarantees of volume payments in the contract award. Potential Providers are asked to please note the following: Providers should read the Qualification Information document 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 13 June 2014 at 12 noon, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete their applications by the reply by date of Friday 20 June 2014 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. All providers who are currently providing AQP Primary Care Psychological Therapies services to Nottingham City CCG need not apply again. NHS Nottingham City CCG will have a tariff review in September 2015.