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title: "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b068"
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buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS"
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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: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b068

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU is currently conducting a tender for the "Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service," aimed at providing high-quality assessments and wheelchair equipment. This procurement falls under the Health Services category and is situated in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The tender process is in the active stage, and interested parties must submit their responses by 16th June 2021 to the Midlands and Lancashire CSU portal. The contract duration is three years, with options for extension, and the contract value is capped at £2,455,000 per annum, reflecting a total estimated maximum value of up to £12,275,000 for the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those related to mobility aids and support for individuals with physical disabilities. Enterprises capable of providing equipment, maintenance, and education services within the healthcare sector would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With an emphasis on delivering quality and efficiency, businesses that can demonstrate expertise and innovation in wheelchair provision and patient support are encouraged to participate in the bidding process to enhance their market presence and contribute to community health outcomes.

## Notice

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs are aiming to procure a wheelchair service to provide high quality assessments and provision of wheelchair equipment, postural management, pressure relief cushioning to children and adults and a maintenance service within the areas covered by the six clinical commissioning groups of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent. The service will provide assessments, maintenance and repairs as required and associated education delivered at home, within clinical settings or within venues agreed by the service users. The key objectives of this service are: * High patient, carer and referrer satisfaction * The patient will be provided with the necessary and appropriate equipment to meet their clinical needs, in line with the service specification * Referral to assessment (urgent) - 2 weeks * Receipt of referral to assessment (standard) - 6 weeks * Deliver the service within the 18 week referral to treatment standard pathway * Prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge * Maximise or maintain function, independence and quality of life of all patients * All assessed provision is recorded and accessible for audit as required * Provision of patient/carer education * Maintenance and repair service Contract length: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs are looking to procure a wheelchair service to which aims to provide high quality assessments and provision of wheelchair equipment, postural management, pressure relief cushioning to children and adults and a maintenance service within the following clinical commissioning groups in Staffordshire: * Cannock Chase CCG * Stafford & Surrounds CCG * South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG * East Staffs CCG * North Staffordshire CCG * Stoke on Trent CCG The service will provide assessments, maintenance and repairs as required and associated education delivered at home, within clinical settings or within venues agreed by the service users. The key objectives of this service are: * High patient, carer and referrer satisfaction * The patient will be provided with the necessary and appropriate equipment to meet their clinical needs, in line with the service specification * Referral to assessment (urgent) - 2 weeks * Receipt of referral to assessment (standard) - 6 weeks * Deliver the service within the 18 week referral to treatment standard pathway * Prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge * Maximise or maintain function, independence and quality of life of all patients * All assessed provision is recorded and accessible for audit as required * Provision of patient/carer education * Maintenance and repair service Further information about the Staffordshire wheelchair services procurement will be available within the Invitation to Tender (ITT) which will set out the scope and objectives of the procurement together with details of how to complete the invitation to tender documents (ITT). The opportunity will be published via the Midlands and Lancashire CSU Bravo e-tendering solution. Contract length: The contract will be for 3 years with the option to extend by up to a further 24 months. The CCGs have set a financial envelope for a maximum block annual contract value of PS2,455,000 per annum. Submitted bids should therefore reflect annual values of up to PS2,455,000. The CCGs reserve the right to reject any bids reflecting annual costs over and above this maximum financial threshold. Additional information: The Estimated Value stated in II.2.6 of PS12,275,000 represents the estimated maximum value for the duration of the 36 month contract period and the maximum permitted extension of 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010487-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £12,275,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE CSU ON BEHALF OF STAFFORDSHIRE AND STOKE ON TRENT CCGS |
| Additional buyers | NHS CANNOCK CHASE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS EAST STAFFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS SOUTH EAST STAFFORDSHIRE AND SEISDON PENINSULA CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS STAFFORD AND SURROUNDS CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP; NHS STOKE ON TRENT CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| 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 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 12 May 2021 at 21:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010487-2021

## 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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