--- title: "Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2021-06-11" --- # Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-583945db-3b4c-4d7c-aabf-66b54ade3e57.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting on behalf of the NHS Herts Valleys and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Groups, is currently engaged in a procurement process for wheelchair services. This market engagement aims to progress the commissioning project, which was previously paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The engagement event is focused on gathering feedback from potential providers before formalising the tender, which will conclude on 1st July 2021. The services required are classified under health and social work services, with the project based in the East of England. The contract period is set to commence on 1st October 2022 and extend until 30th September 2025, with a total estimated value of £100,000. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health sector, particularly those specialising in wheelchair services, medical equipment, and related support services. Providers that demonstrate capacity for innovative service improvement and responsive stock management, along with an ability to address patient choice and data management, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are encouraged to participate in this engagement process, which seeks to enhance service delivery for both children's and adults' wheelchairs. ## Notice Please note the values and contract end dates are not yet defined and will be discussed at market engagement giving the Provider market the opportunity to provide feedback, before a decision is made and published with any resulting tender. Market Engagement - Wheelchair Services for NHS Herts Valleys (HVCCG) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire (ENHCCG) Clinical Commissioning Groups NHS Arden & Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the Commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) (Lead Commissioner) and NHS East and North Hertfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), would like to invite potential Bidders and interested parties to attend a virtual 'Market Engagement Event'. The purpose of this event will be to progress the commissioning project paused, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, for Wheelchair Services, for the registered populations of the Commissioners. To date the commissioners have identified the following as some of the key attributes which will be required of the service: * Improve the pace of delivery of children's and adults' wheelchairs. * A focus on continuous service improvement. The Provider will proactively identify opportunities to improve the quality, speed and efficiency of the service. They will also be responsive to issues and challenges faced, addressing them with solutions. * Demonstrate innovative and efficient stock control and procurement of wheelchairs, accessories, parts, and bespoke seating to minimise the time it takes to provide a Service User with their wheelchair. * Implement a step change in patient choice and control, through the articulation of a clear NHS offer and eligibility criteria, the mainstreaming of Personal Wheelchair Budgets, service user recorded outcome measures, and consistent use of Service User engagement and feedback. * Ensure that the right data is captured, in the right way and at the right time, so that the service and Commissioners can identify issues early and implement timely responses to them. * Use of learnings from the COVID-19 pandemic to improve wheelchair services and outcomes for service users. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d411c72-6243-4e73-8427-9e5fc0a461ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not applicable | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2021 at 15:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d411c72-6243-4e73-8427-9e5fc0a461ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d411c72-6243-4e73-8427-9e5fc0a461ca 11th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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