Tender

North West London Integrated Care Board - Wheelchair Services

NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Tender

13 Oct 2023 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The North West London Integrated Care Board is inviting tenders for the provision of Wheelchair Services for residents of London boroughs including Hillingdon, Harrow, and Kensington & Chelsea. The tender, valued at £41 million, aims to commission an integrated care model for wheelchair users, covering assessment, prescription, supply, and service and maintenance packages. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of November 13, 2023, and a contract period starting from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2031.

This tender opportunity presents potential growth prospects for businesses providing health services within the community. Companies offering wheelchair assessment, supply, and maintenance services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can register and apply via the Atamis e-sourcing portal. For queries or assistance, they can contact the Helpdesk at 0800 9956035 or support-health@atamis.co.uk.

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Notice Title

North West London Integrated Care Board - Wheelchair Services

Notice Description

NHS North West London Integrated Care Board (the "Authority") is issuing this invitation to tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the provision of Wheelchair Services as defined in the specification. Outline of Requirement North West London Integrated Care Board (the 'Authority') wish to commission an integrated wheelchair service for people of all ages who have a long-term need for mobility assistance for the resident of London borough of Hillingdon, Harrow, Kensington & Chelsea, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham, Ealing and Brent. The Authority envisages that the service will provide an integrated care model for wheelchair users, this is to ensure those with complex, long term conditions, are able to access the right wheelchair, quickly, and with appropriate information and support. The full service will cover: * Assessment, prescription and supply of powered and manual wheelchairs and associated postural seating accessories (WCS) * Rehabilitation Engineering facilities (RE) * Service and Maintenance Packages (AR) Locally defined Service vision 'To commission an outstanding wheelchair service that is committed to delivering high quality, safe, efficient and effective integrated care to the communities we serve'. The following set of guiding principles describe what a future-state service that delivers the vision statement would look like. These core principles outline a blueprint for wheelchair services and are summarised below: * Wheelchair services will be designed around the specific needs of the users * Access into wheelchair services is through a single point of contact with users being seen by the right people, at the right time and in the right place and receive the right equipment * The wheelchair service workforce will be used effectively and flexibly to deliver safe, efficient and cost effective care * Users are fully engaged in their treatment in a way that enables them to take responsibility for their own care whenever possible. * The service will offer a holistic approach to avoid any unnecessary appointments for the User * The service will promote a culture of self-help and safe handover. * Information and communication systems will be used effectively to ensure relevant information on a user's care is available where and when it is needed for users and clinicians. * Variation in core processes will be reduced in order to improve clinical and service quality * Core support processes and services will be aligned to deliver care in ways which minimise avoidable delays and non-value adding activities. * Clinical teams will be fully engaged in the management of the service and will use clear metrics to measure service delivery and improvement. * Care will be delivered in appropriate environments that are accessible, comfortable and respect individual privacy. Please refer Atamis Portal for full details Additional information: To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fb791f2-32be-46c6-8a7c-9b02cbd6262d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e94cae0a-f70e-492d-87ed-ad54b57a845a
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WEST LONDON INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
Contact Email
ian.gorard@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 5JD
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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