Solihull Wheelchair Service

Tender description

The Solihull Wheelchair Service (SWS) has been run by Solihull Metropolitan Council (SMBC) for a number of years. In November 2019, the Council indicated that they wished to exit the provision of this service as soon as possible. As a consequence the CCG is now seeking to re-procure this service in order that a replacement for SMBC can be put in place. NHS Birmingham and Solihull CCG (referred to as the Commissioner) are therefore inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The Procurement Process is described within the documentation published. Bidders should note that Clinical Commissioning Groups are currently in the process of being wound up and will shortly be replaced by Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). Dependent on the timing of this, it is possible that the successful contractor will need to enter into a contract with either the newly formed ICB, or to enter into a contract with the current CCG in the knowledge that the contract will be novated to the newly formed ICB in the near future. Please note that this contract shall initially be for a period of 36 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. This procurement is being run in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations"). The Service is being procured as "Schedule 3 - Social and Other Specific Services" and AGCSU is bound only by those parts of the Regulations applying to Schedule 3 services.