Tender

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Services

MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U

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Tender

13 May 2021 at 13:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Midlands & Lancashire CSU is currently seeking tenders for the procurement of wheelchair services to be provided across several Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. This procurement, titled "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Services," falls under the health services category and is governed by an open procedure. The tender deadline is set for 16th June 2021, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st April 2022 and run for three years, potentially extendable for an additional 24 months. The financial envelope for this contract is capped at £2,455,000 per annum, which totals an estimated maximum value of £12,275,000 across its full duration.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality assessments and equipment provision for wheelchair users. Companies that offer maintenance services, postural management, and pressure relief solutions would be well-suited to participate. Furthermore, as this procurement is classified under Light Touch Regime services, it allows for a streamlined approach, making it accessible for small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations looking to expand their footprint in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Services

Notice Description

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs are looking to procure a wheelchair service to which aims to provide high quality assessments and provision of wheelchair equipment, postural management, pressure relief cushioning to children and adults and a maintenance service within the following clinical commissioning groups in Staffordshire: * Cannock Chase CCG * Stafford & Surrounds CCG * South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG * East Staffs CCG * North Staffordshire CCG * Stoke on Trent CCG The service will provide assessments, maintenance and repairs as required and associated education delivered at home, within clinical settings or within venues agreed by the service users. The key objectives of this service are: * High patient, carer and referrer satisfaction * The patient will be provided with the necessary and appropriate equipment to meet their clinical needs, in line with the service specification * Referral to assessment (urgent) - 2 weeks * Receipt of referral to assessment (standard) - 6 weeks * Deliver the service within the 18 week referral to treatment standard pathway * Prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge * Maximise or maintain function, independence and quality of life of all patients * All assessed provision is recorded and accessible for audit as required * Provision of patient/carer education * Maintenance and repair service Further information about the Staffordshire wheelchair services procurement will be available within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) which will set out the scope and objectives of the procurement together with details of how to complete the invitation to tender documents (ITT). The opportunity will be published via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU Bravo e-tendering solution. Contract length: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months. The CCGs have set a financial envelope for a maximum block annual contract value of PS2,455,000 per annum. Submitted bids should therefore reflect annual values of up to PS2,455,000. The CCGs reserve the right to reject any bids reflecting annual costs over and above this maximum financial threshold. The Estimated Maximum Value of PS12,275,000 represents the estimated maximum value for the duration of the 36 month contract period and the maximum permitted extension period of 24 months. Additional information: Midlands and Lancashire CSU are conducting this procurement exercise as a central purchasing body for another NHS body with whom the successful bidder(s) will enter into contracts for the supply of the services. The NHS body entering into the contract, may change from Clinical Commissioning Groups as a result proposed changes to the structures of Clinical Commissioning Groups as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. The contract conditions will be set out in the Invitation to Tender. Further details will be made available via documentation and information released during the course of the tender process. This exercise will be conducted on the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (i) Candidates should register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to reregister; (ii) Once registered, candidates must submit your reply on the website and by email by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the Bravo Solution Helpdesk on +448003684850 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk. Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement is for services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the ITT. As the CCGs are relevant bodies for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-833bca2d-3ea0-46ce-a5b6-6872c28c7afd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0abdcf4-d3b2-42b8-b7c1-362b43cb9a61
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,275,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDLANDS & LANCASHIRE C S U
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE ON TRENT
Postcode
ST4 4LX
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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