How to apply for the ICPMSK service contract

ICPMSK service contract

The ICPMSK service contract will have a maximum term of four years. 

Request for Applications (RFAs) will be issued at set times throughout the term of the contract. See below for the 2024 anticipated dates.

For complete details of the service, please review the service schedule and operational guidelines.

ICPMSK service schedule 

ICPMSK operational guidelines

Applying for the contract

All applicants must apply through the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS).

All applications for the new ICPMSK service contract will go through the same application process. There will be a fair and transparent tender process for this contract.

The full details of how to apply for the contract will be available in the RFA document on GETS during each RFA round.

​Application process

The application process includes a one stage, two step process.

Step one

Complete the RFA on GETS when available.  This is a written submission where you must complete the response form and provide evidence where requested. All applications will be evaluated by an evaluation panel. To advance to Step two you must achieve a pass or conditional pass in Step one.

All questions specific to your application in Step one must be raised via GETS. All answers to your questions will be published on GETS and will be publicly available.

Step two

Complete an online interview with the evaluation panel. To be recommended for a contract by the panel you must achieve either a Pass or a Conditional Pass. A Conditional Pass will result in conditions on your contract.

2024 anticipated dates

Who can apply

Through ICPMSK, our patients, at a minimum, must have access to:

• physical rehabilitation
• vocational rehabilitation
• surgical services
• ICP navigation services.

If clinically appropriate, patients could also access: 

• pain management services
• psychology services
• other medical specialists (e.g., sports physician, musculoskeletal medicine, GP with special interests).

If you provide any of these services, then ICPMSK may be for you.

Our intention is to enable providers who meet our requirements to be part of ICPMSK services for eligible patients. 

Suppliers don't need to setup or be part of a national service. We want to enable local health professionals to partner with their local colleagues to meet the needs of their local communities. ​

Further support

Informational webinars

The following webinars may help potential suppliers and providers understand if ICPMSK is right for them. The series includes an overview of the service, followed by more in-depth details of the service as outlined below.

Webinar 1 - overview of ICPMSK

Held on Thursday 27 July 2023

Watch webinar 1 on YouTube

Webinar 1 questions and answers

Webinar 2 - service specifications  

Held on Thursday 3 August 2023

Watch webinar 2 on YouTube

Webinar 2 questions and answers

Webinar 3 - contract operations, new ways of working

Held on Thursday 10 August 2023

Watch webinar 3 on YouTube

Webinar 3 questions and answers

Webinar 4 - performance monitoring and tender process

Held on Thursday 24 August 2023

Watch webinar 4 on YouTube

Webinar 4 questions and answers

Developing ICPMSK

ICPMSK estimated surgical volumes

Trust arrangement information sheet

Submitting a tender support

For help on GETS, the website has useful information under the Supplier User Help section.

GETS help

For guidance on submitting a tender MBIE has information available.

Submitting a tender - MBIE

For business support there are many agencies, such as below, that provide guidance, advice, and tools to set up and run your business.

Connected government

business.govt.nz

MBIE

Commerce Commission

Inland Revenue

Te Puni Kōkiri

More information

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If you have any further queries, get in touch.

Email integratedcarepathways@acc.co.nz