Health and social work services

Tender description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU) on behalf of the commissioners, NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group (HVCCG) and NHS East and North Herts Clinical Commissioning Group (ENHCCG), would like to notify providers of the anticipated procurement of wheelchair services for their registered populations. The estimated contract value is upwards of 10 000 000 GBP subject to contract length however, this cannot be guaranteed. The service will provide a comprehensive standard and specialist wheelchair and seating service for children over 30 months (younger children with postural needs/specialist health needs will be considered if there is clear clinical reasoning for the need), young people and adults. The service will provide a high-quality and clinically safe integrated wheelchair service, including the assessment, prescription and provision of equipment, aftercare, maintenance and support for adults/and or children who have a physical/cognitive and/or degenerative long term condition which limits mobility. This may also include people who require end of life care. Pressure relieving cushions and postural management equipment will also be provided to meet long term clinical need. The commissioner anticipates the publish of a tender in early April 2020, utilising the light touch regime (LTR) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR).