Vocational Medical Services (VMS) Services Contract
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About this tender
PLEASE NOTE - Vocational Medical Services (VMS) is now an open contract, this tender notification is for those who do not hold a VMS contract with ACC. EXISTING CONTRACTED VOCATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES SUPPLIERS DO NOT NEED TO APPLY - EXISTING CONTRACTING ARRAGEMENTS APPLY The purpose of this Request for Application (Proposal) is to seek applications from new suppliers for Vocational Medical Services (VMS). The current VMSA (Vocational Medical Services) contract is valid until 30 June 2027 and has two further rights of renewal of 2 years (i.e. 3+2+2 years). VMS Contract is comprised of: • Three medical assessment services: Vocational Rehabilitation Review (VRR) service; Initial Medical Assessment (IMA) service; and the Vocational Independence Medical Assessment (VIMA) service. and • One advisory service: Vocational Medical Assistance (VMA) service. New and incumbent Suppliers are encouraged to apply for this contract. To work on this contract, you need to be a Medical Practitioner registered with the New Zealand Medical Council with a current Annual Practicing Certificate that includes Vocational Registration in either: • General Practice: completed vocational training through The Royal NZ College of GPs and awarded the Fellowship of the RNZCGP (FRNZCGP) and hold either a Diploma in Industrial Health (DIH) or a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine (PG Dip Occ Med) or equivalent. • Occupational Medicine. • Rehabilitation Medicine: completed vocational training through Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) and awarded the Fellowship of the AFRM (FAFRM). More information on the eligibility requirements and submission process is mentioned in the Request for Application (RFA) and Response to RFA documents enclosed in the attachments section. Submit your application when completed by email to acchealthtenders@acc.co.nz If you would like to know more about this service - please get in contact with Chresta – Portfolio Advisor via MedicalAssessments@acc.co.nz If you would like to know more about the application process - please get in contact with ACCHealthTenders@acc.co.nz Ngā mihi, ACC Health Procurement team
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