Tender

Barnet Wheelchair Services

NHS NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB

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Tender

02 Nov 2023 at 14:33

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS North Central London ICB is seeking to commission an integrated wheelchair service in Barnet Borough under the Barnet Wheelchair Services project. The service aims to provide mobility assistance to individuals with long-term needs registered with Barnet GP practices. This procurement is in the services category within the health industry. The tender is currently in the active stage with a deadline for submission by November 30, 2023. The contract will be for 3 years, starting on June 1, 2024, with a possible 2-year extension.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in health services and mobility assistance to compete for the contract to deliver the integrated wheelchair service in Barnet. Companies offering wheelchair assessment, supply, and maintenance services are well-suited to participate. The potential yearly contract value is £1,217,000, totaling £6,085,000 over 5 years. Interested parties must engage through the e-tendering portal and adhere to the ITT requirements for bid submissions.

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Notice Title

Barnet Wheelchair Services

Notice Description

Barnet Borough, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) wish to commission an integrated wheelchair service for people of all ages who have a long-term need (longer than 6 months, or life expectancy of less than 6 months) for mobility assistance and who are registered with a Barnet GP practice. As of 1st January 2023, there are 50 GP practices in Barnet, with a total registered population of ~440,000. Of which there are approximately 3,300 registered service users of the current Barnet wheelchair service (~3,000 adults and ~300 children) Barnet Borough envisage that the service will provide a care model for wheelchair users which supports delivery of the Wheelchair Alliance Charter in helping those with complex, long-term conditions access the right chair, right time, right now, and with appropriate information and support. All service users must be offered a Personal Wheelchair Budget, with the exception of where a service user has rapidly changing and deteriorating conditions. The service shall be provided in the most appropriate environment in order to best address the disabled person/child's needs. This should include the full range of community settings, such as home, education, place of employment, in addition to a wheelchair clinic. However, the service will maintain a hub in Barnet. The service must operate Monday to Friday between 8.00am to 6.00pm, exclusive of Bank Holidays, though flexibility around assessment times is considered where requested. The service will also be expected to operate until 8.00pm at least two evenings per week and for 4 hours on Saturday morning to accommodate the needs of users or carers who require appointments at these times. Repairs services will operate an Out of Hours emergency facility outside of core weekday hours between 7:00am and 9.00am and 5.00pm and 11.00pm. The weekend emergency cover must operate between the hours of 7:00am and 11.00pm, inclusive of Bank Holidays. Bidders are requested to review the contents of the ITT guidance document carefully, register their organisation, and express their interest in the ITT via the e-tendering portal (ProContract). ITT documentation can be accessed following initial registration and expression of interest via the e-tendering portal: https://proContract.due-north.com/register The contract is a block arrangement. The service will be commissioned for 3 years (with the option of a 2-year extension) from 1st June 2024. The indicative annual contract value is PS1,217,000 and the total value for 5 years is PS6,085,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Barnet Borough, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) wish to commission an integrated wheelchair service for people of all ages who have a long-term need (longer than 6 months, or life expectancy of less than 6 months) for mobility assistance and who are registered with a Barnet GP practice. As of 1st January 2023, there are 50 GP practices in Barnet, with a total registered population of ~440,000. Of which there are approximately 3,300 registered service users of the current Barnet wheelchair service (~3,000 adults and ~300 children) Barnet Borough envisage that the service will provide a care model for wheelchair users which supports delivery of the Wheelchair Alliance Charter in helping those with complex, long-term conditions access the right chair, right time, right now, and with appropriate information and support. The full service will cover: 1. Assessment, prescription, and supply of powered and manual wheelchairs and associated postural seating accessories (WCS) 2. Rehabilitation Engineering facilities (RE) 3. Service and Maintenance packages (AR) These elements will be delivered under an integrated service managed through one organisation which has overall responsibility for the delivery of the service. The following set of guiding principles describe what a future-state service that delivers the vision statement will look like. These core principles outline a blueprint for wheelchair services: * Wheelchair services offered will be person-centred and holistic towards the users' needs, promoting and enabling self-help and empowerment; * Access into wheelchair services is through a single point of access/contact with users being seen by the right people, at the right time, in the right place, and receiving the right equipment; * 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; * 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; * Advice should be readily available to stakeholders to avoid the need for unnecessary referral; The service will be expected to be delivered in line with the recommendations of CECOPS CIC . Service response times will be in accordance with the minimum standards within the Healthcare Standards for NHS-Commissioned Wheelchair Services, DH (2015) and the 18-week Referral to Treatment standard. All service users must be offered a Personal Wheelchair Budget, with the exception of where a service user has rapidly changing and deteriorating conditions. The service shall be provided in the most appropriate environment in order to best address the disabled person/child's needs. This should include the full range of community settings, such as home, education, place of employment, in addition to a wheelchair clinic. However, the service will maintain a hub in Barnet. The service must operate Monday to Friday between 8.00am to 6.00pm, exclusive of Bank Holidays, though flexibility around assessment times is considered where requested. The service will also be expected to operate until 8.00pm at least two evenings per week and for 4 hours on Saturday morning to accommodate the needs of users or carers who require appointments at these times. Repairs services will operate an Out of Hours emergency facility outside of core weekday hours between 7:00am and 9.00am and 5.00pm and 11.00pm. The weekend emergency cover must operate between the hours of 7:00am and 11.00pm, inclusive of Bank Holidays. The new service will be commissioned for 3 years (with the option of a 2-year extension) from 1st June 2024. This contract will be commissioned on a block arrangement basis. The ITT has been issued through the e-tendering portal. All Bidders wishing to participate must complete and submit Bids that comply with the requirements set out in the ITT document. Bidders are required to complete the online questionnaire on procontract and upload any attachments as indicated before the deadline for submission of bids specified in the ITT document. The project on Procontract Portal can be accessed by clicking the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cdda9a4e-be74-ee11-8124-005056b64545 Additional information: 3 years (36 months) with an option to extend for an additional 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04114a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032450-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,085,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,085,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2023Expired
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 NORTH CENTRAL LONDON ICB
Contact Name
Sara O'Donnell
Contact Email
sara.o'donnell@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
TLI London

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

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