I would like to be a supplier for ACH Group – what do I need to do?
To register your interest to be considered as a supplier for ACH Group please note there is stringent pre-qualification criteria for suppliers who deliver goods and services to our residential homes and customer homes.
As an “Approved Provider” under the Aged Care Act 1997 and associated instruments (Aged Care Principles), ACH Group is required to appropriately establish and manage contractual arrangements with any Third-Party Suppliers of Goods and Services engaged to assist in the provision of Aged Care and Community Services.
Suppliers must be able to meet the applicable criteria before being considered as an ACH Group supplier.
The basic pre-qualification criteria include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Current National Criminal History Record Check for the purpose of working in aged care or complete an ACH Group supplied Declaration/Undertaking if you have more than 3 employees
- Public Liability insurance – minimum $20 million
- Products Liability– minimum $10 million (where applicable)
- Professional Indemnity Insurance – minimum $10 million (where applicable)
- ReturnToWorkSA registration
- Acknowledgement of the ACH Group Code of Conduct & WHS Booklet
- Licences and accreditations required to deliver your service eg AHPRA, HACCP, Builder’s licence, Chemical Accreditation
- Modern Slavery questionnaire
Register your interest by emailing [email protected] with the email subject title “New Supplier Registration of Interest”.
Include your contact details, confirm you have the required compliance documentation and provide a brief overview of your services or goods.
Should ACH Group wish to progress further with your registration a member of the Procurement team will contact you. If the goods or services are not immediately required, we will keep your details on file for 18 months.