Planning

Solihull Wheelchair Service

NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

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Planning

20 Oct 2021 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group is planning a procurement process for the Solihull Wheelchair Service, categorised under health services. This prior information notice (PIN), published on 20th October 2021, invites feedback on a revised service specification before the tender is formally offered. Providers are required to submit their responses to the market engagement survey by 5th November 2021, as the current service provider will cease operations prior to 1st July 2022. The anticipated contract value is £3,050,000, and potential bidders should be prepared to provide services in Solihull, ensuring that accessible premises are located conveniently for service users.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services and mobility solutions, particularly those that manufacture or supply wheelchairs, including motorised options. Companies well-suited to compete in this process would include those with a background in delivering public health services or those capable of managing community healthcare provision effectively. By engaging in this market, businesses have the chance to contribute to the improvement of wheelchair services in the area, thus enhancing their portfolio and potentially expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

Solihull Wheelchair Service

Notice Description

*** NOTE THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT SURVEY ONLY*** A market engagement event was held in June 2021. Following this event the commissioners have made a number of changes to the service specification and now wish to test the revised specification with the market prior to offering it to tender. They also wish to consult the market on certain aspects of their proposed financial model. Providers are asked to provide responses to the market engagement survey based on the provided draft service specification and KPIs via EU Supply. Providers are asked to provide their responses by 1700hrs on Friday, 5th November.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Within Birmingham and Solihull CCG there are currently two wheelchair services in operation - the Birmingham Wheelchair Service (BWS) and Solihull Wheelchair Service (SWS). BSol CCG intends to re-procure the Solihull Wheelchair service as the current provider has handed in their notice. A replacement service therefore needs to be in place and fully operational before 1st July 2022. In 2019/20, Solihull Wheelchair Service records indicated 5200 registered users. There were around 709 new referrals and 363 re-referrals per annum. As of May 26th 2021 the service had 241 open episodes of care. The service is currently provided from the Better Living Centre, service users' homes or school, hospice or hospital settings. It is anticipated that the Better Living Centre will not be available to the newly appointed provider, so new accessible premises located in Solihull and close to good transport links will need to be sought for the service going forward. A market engagement event was held in June 2021. Following this event the commissioners have made a number of changes to the service specification and now wish to test the revised specification with the market prior to offering it to tender. They also wish to consult the market on certain aspects of their proposed financial model. Providers are asked to provide responses to the market engagement survey based on the provided draft service specification and KPIs via EU Supply. Providers are asked to provide their responses by 1700hrs on Friday, 5th November.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ee0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026274-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33193120 - Wheelchairs

33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,050,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BIRMINGHAM AND SOLIHULL CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP
Contact Name
Michael Barlow
Contact Email
michael.barlow1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AR
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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