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title: "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a844"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS"
published: "2021-04-20"
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# Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a844

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU, representing the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), has recently completed a procurement process for the "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service". This service falls under the health services category and primarily serves individuals with permanent physical conditions that significantly impair their mobility. The procurement method was a limited direct award, allowing for continued service provision until March 31, 2022, despite the contract's initial expiry on September 30, 2021. Key dates include the signing of the contract on April 19, 2021.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those capable of providing wheelchair assessments, maintenance, and associated support. With the planned mobilisation of a new service set for April 1, 2022, organisations in the health services sector, especially those focused on disabilities and rehabilitation, are encouraged to engage in this procurement process to meet the needs of the local community and enhance their market presence.

## Notice

The pan Staffordshire wheelchair service has been provided by Opcare since 2017. The contract is due to end on ended on 30.09.21. In order to provide enough time for a robust procurement the CCGs have Direct Awarded the contract to Opcare for a further 6 months. This will end on 31.03.22. Therefore, commissioners are currently planning a procurement for a new service to start on 01.04.22. The wheelchair service delivers a provision for all children and adults within Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent with a permanent physical condition that significantly impairs their ability to walk. The service includes assessment for manual and powered wheelchairs and associated postural support as well as repair and maintenance of equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The wheelchair service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent delivers a provision for all children and adults with a permanent physical condition that significantly impairs their ability to walk. The service includes assessment for manual and powered wheelchairs and associated postural support as well as repair and maintenance of equipment. In 2020, due to the COVID19 pandemic,The CCG Governing Body ratified a decision to issue a direct award contract to to extend the current service provision until 31st March 2022. This decision will allow for a robust procurement exercise to take place in order for a new service to be mobilised for the planned start date of 1st April 2022.

### Procurement Information

In 2020, due to the COVID19 pandemic,The CCG Governing Body ratified a decision to issue a direct award contract to to extend the current service provision until 31st March 2022. This decision will allow for a robust procurement exercise to take place in order for a new service to be mobilised for the planned start date of 1st April 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008403-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,223,792 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS |
| Additional buyers | NHS CANNOCK CHASE CCG; NHS EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP (CCG); NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE CCG; NHS SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE & SEISDON PENINSULA CCG; NHS STAFFORD & SURROUNDS CCG; NHS STOKE ON TRENT CCG |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | East Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Branston |
| Westminster constituency | Burton and Uttoxeter |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2021 at 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008403-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://eaststaffsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://sesandspccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.cannockchaseccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.northstaffsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.staffordsurroundsccg.nhs.uk/
- https://www.stokeccg.nhs.uk/

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