Kirklees PCT – PQQ – Adult Weight Management Service – v1.1
PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE (PQQ) HIV Support and Prevention Service NOTES FOR APPLICANTS BACKGROUND Kirklees Primary Care Trust (“Authority”), as lead commission for Kirklees Council, Calderdale PCT & Calderdale Council intends to invite tenders for a HIV Support and Prevention Service (“Service”) for people living in Kirklees & Calderdale. INSTRUCTIONS This PQQ will be used to short-list a number of suitably qualified and experienced organisations , which will be invited to submit a tender for this competition. The PQQ should be completed in the name of the organisation which hopes to be the Provider ; but if reliance is to be made on the financial or technical resources of other undertakings (eg group companies or major sub-contractors), details should be given where requested. All information requested should be provided in English and in the order and format of the PQQ. It should be noted that the Authority will rely on the answers given, and any misrepresentation is likely to lead to exclusion from the tendering procedure or cancellation of the contract if one has been awarded to an organisation which was short-listed by the Authority in reliance of a material misrepresentation. Every question should be answered. If necessary use “n/a” to indicate that a question does not apply to your organisation. Applicants are advised that their responses may be reproduced and that no further indication or request prior to publication will be made. The Authority is subject to various public law requirements which may require it to disclose information to those within the Authority, including its auditors and inspectors. In addition, it may be required to disclose information to third parties under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and Environmental Information Regulations, and the Authority shall be entitled to determine (at its absolute discretion) whether information is to be disclosed or published and shall not be held liable for any loss arising by the Authority disclosing or publishing such information The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification in response to any answer or to request additional information. Note that, in order to simplify matters, there is no need to supply documentation in support of any answer. However, the Authority reserves the right to seek copies of further documentation (eg group structures, sub-contracting arrangements, accounts and policies) at a latter stage in the tendering process. If your organisation is based outside the UK, please give the nearest equivalent to any requirement for information which makes reference to UK law or procedures. This form should be returned by email to: glyn.evans@kirklees.nhs.uk The closing date for receipt of completed Pre qualification questionnaires is noon on Friday 22 January 2010.
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