Tender

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS

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Tender

12 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is currently conducting a tender for the "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service," aimed at providing high-quality assessments and wheelchair equipment. This procurement falls under the Health Services category and is situated in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The tender process is in the active stage, and interested parties must submit their responses by 16th June 2021 to the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal. The contract duration is three years, with options for extension, and the contract value is capped at £2,455,000 per annum, reflecting a total estimated maximum value of up to £12,275,000 for the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those related to mobility aids and support for individuals with physical disabilities. Enterprises capable of providing equipment, maintenance, and education services within the healthcare sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on delivering quality and efficiency, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and innovation in wheelchair provision and patient support are encouraged to participate in the bidding process to enhance their market presence and contribute to community health outcomes.

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Notice Title

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

Notice Description

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs are aiming to procure a wheelchair service 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 areas covered by the six clinical commissioning groups of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. 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 Contract length: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Additional information: The Estimated Value stated in II.2.6 of PS12,275,000 represents the estimated maximum value for the duration of the 36 month contract period and the maximum permitted extension of 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b068
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010487-2021
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
£12,275,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS
Additional Buyers

NHS CANNOCK CHASE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE AND SEISDON PENINSULA CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS STAFFORD AND SURROUNDS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

NHS STOKE ON TRENT CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 1782872500

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
TLG24 Staffordshire CC

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Fenton West & Mount Pleasant
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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