--- title: "Barnet Wheelchair Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-07-10" --- # Barnet Wheelchair Service Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-74172669-b3c8-4eb8-982e-833ac6414cf7.json) ## Summary The NEL Commissioning Support Unit, acting as the buyer, is planning the procurement of the Barnet Wheelchair Service in London within the health and social work services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 17th July 2023. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender opportunity. The Barnet Wheelchair Service tender aims to commission an integrated service supporting wheelchair users in Barnet, offering growth prospects for businesses in the healthcare and disability support sectors. ## Notice Notice of Market Engagement Event. 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. To register to attend the online Market Engagement Event on 19th July at 11am, please complete and submit the registration form via the online portal. Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=da36f59a-5b0b-ee11-8123-005056b64545 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ea8fdd-fc97-4622-9f6b-7248260d7932 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N11 1NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI71 Barnet | | Local authority | Barnet | | Electoral ward | Brunswick Park | | Westminster constituency | Chipping Barnet | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2023 at 12:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ea8fdd-fc97-4622-9f6b-7248260d7932 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ea8fdd-fc97-4622-9f6b-7248260d7932 10th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=da36f59a-5b0b-ee11-8123-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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