Planning

Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

13 Mar 2020 at 09:11

Planning

18 Feb 2020 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a market engagement for Wheelchair Services on behalf of the NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups. The event is scheduled for 16th March 2020, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, at The Niland Conference Centre, Bushey. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and aims to enhance service delivery for wheelchair users. Interested bidders must register their attendance by 5 PM on 12th March 2020, as places are limited to three participants per organisation.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those focused on medical equipment, supply chain management, and patient care solutions. Companies that can demonstrate innovation in service delivery and efficient stock control, alongside a commitment to service user engagement, will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on continuous improvement and patient choice supports the involvement of SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises, enabling them to showcase their capabilities in a growing healthcare market.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups

Notice Description

****Please Note: This event has been cancelled and will now be held virtually. Please register using the details below to find further details. NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), would like to invite potential Bidders and interested parties to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' for the anticipated publish of a competitive tender for Wheelchair Services, for the registered populations of the Commissioners. To date the commissioners have identified the following as some of the key attributes which will be required of the service: * Improve the pace of delivery of children's and adults' wheelchairs. * A focus on continuous service improvement. The Provider will proactively identify opportunities to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of the service. They will also be responsive to issues and challenges faced, addressing them with solutions. * Demonstrate innovative and efficient stock control and procurement of wheelchairs, accessories, parts, and bespoke seating to minimise the time it takes to provide a Service User with their wheelchair. * Implement a step change in patient choice and control, through the articulation of a clear NHS offer and eligibility criteria, the mainstreaming of Personal Wheelchair Budgets, service user recorded outcome measures, and consistent use of Service User engagement and feedback. * Ensure that the right data is captured, in the right way and at the right time, so that the service and Commissioners can identify issues early and implement timely responses to them. The Market Engagement Event will take place on 16th March 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm The Event will provide: * An overview of the service being tendered; * An overview of the CCG's requirements and aims for the service; * An overview of the procurement process; * An opportunity for the market to ask questions about the service and procurement, * A final opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Light Touch Regime (of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) procurement process and proposed service requirements. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 3 persons per organisation. Providers wishing to reserve a place need to log onto Arden & GEM CSUs procurement portal (EU-Supply) and register their attendance by 5pm on Thursday 12th March 2020. If you are unable to attend then event, you are kindly invited to provide your details via the portal if you wish to receive updates in relation to the Hertfordshire Wheelchair Service. Additional information: To register on the portal: " https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK " From the portal Home Page, click the "New Supplier Registration" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) " By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal Once registered, find the opportunity and express interest by: " Logging into the Arden and GEM CSU e- tendering portal " Search the ITT 39044 - HVCCG/MEE/MARCH - Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6b4af4bf-18a5-42c9-951d-042bc7f5f274
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68d8b2-2ffe-4b5f-8a1d-7c3ade2c90aa
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Mar 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 6NB
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-6b4af4bf-18a5-42c9-951d-042bc7f5f274-2020-03-13T09:11:00Z",
    "date": "2020-03-13T09:11:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-6b4af4bf-18a5-42c9-951d-042bc7f5f274",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "title": "Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups",
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "title": "Engagement end date",
                "type": "engagement",
                "dueDate": "2020-03-13T23:59:59Z"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "description": "Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d68d8b2-2ffe-4b5f-8a1d-7c3ade2c90aa",
                "datePublished": "2020-02-18T17:01:04Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2020-03-13T09:11:00Z"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "marketStudies",
                "description": "README - Venue Details",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a752841-cbc4-441d-a1c4-1bc0208d5293",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "marketStudies",
                "description": "README - Further Details",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4664fefe-d607-4f5f-918f-2ac69e404c50",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HVCCG/WCS/MEE",
        "title": "Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups",
        "description": "****Please Note: This event has been cancelled and will now be held virtually. Please register using the details below to find further details. NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), would like to invite potential Bidders and interested parties to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' for the anticipated publish of a competitive tender for Wheelchair Services, for the registered populations of the Commissioners. To date the commissioners have identified the following as some of the key attributes which will be required of the service: * Improve the pace of delivery of children's and adults' wheelchairs. * A focus on continuous service improvement. The Provider will proactively identify opportunities to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of the service. They will also be responsive to issues and challenges faced, addressing them with solutions. * Demonstrate innovative and efficient stock control and procurement of wheelchairs, accessories, parts, and bespoke seating to minimise the time it takes to provide a Service User with their wheelchair. * Implement a step change in patient choice and control, through the articulation of a clear NHS offer and eligibility criteria, the mainstreaming of Personal Wheelchair Budgets, service user recorded outcome measures, and consistent use of Service User engagement and feedback. * Ensure that the right data is captured, in the right way and at the right time, so that the service and Commissioners can identify issues early and implement timely responses to them. The Market Engagement Event will take place on 16th March 2020, 10:30am - 12:30pm The Event will provide: * An overview of the service being tendered; * An overview of the CCG's requirements and aims for the service; * An overview of the procurement process; * An opportunity for the market to ask questions about the service and procurement, * A final opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed Light Touch Regime (of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) procurement process and proposed service requirements. Places are strictly limited therefore reservations are restricted to no more than 3 persons per organisation. Providers wishing to reserve a place need to log onto Arden & GEM CSUs procurement portal (EU-Supply) and register their attendance by 5pm on Thursday 12th March 2020. If you are unable to attend then event, you are kindly invited to provide your details via the portal if you wish to receive updates in relation to the Hertfordshire Wheelchair Service. Additional information: To register on the portal: \" https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK \" From the portal Home Page, click the \"New Supplier Registration\" link on the left if you have not registered before, or log in on the right if your organisation is already registered (please note the portal will not allow multiple registrations for the same organisation so if your company already has log in details, these must be utilised) \" By registering, or logging in you are accepting the terms & conditions for using the portal Once registered, find the opportunity and express interest by: \" Logging into the Arden and GEM CSU e- tendering portal \" Search the ITT 39044 - HVCCG/MEE/MARCH - Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups If you require technical support in submitting your expression of interest, please contact: * uksupport@eu-supply.com * 0800 840 2050 during office hours ONLY (08.00 to 17.00)",
        "status": "planning",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "East of England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/r6ZG8u32",
            "name": "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/r6ZG8u32"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "St John's House,30 East Street",
                "locality": "LEICESTER",
                "postalCode": "LE16NB",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kim Sharman",
                "email": "AGCSU.SouthProcurement@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/r6ZG8u32",
        "name": "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
    }
}