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ClosedStage · tender

NEL Commissioning Support Unit

PRJ-946 Wheelchairs and Orthotics Service in Northamptonshire

HealthcareCPV 85100000
Value£11.4m
Deadline12 Apr 2021
Published10 Mar 2021
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 10 Mar 2021ClosedCloses 12 Apr 2021
Who to contact
nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

How to submit
Open the submissions portal

The submission route named on the official notice.

Contract value in context
£11.4mtotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

NHS Northamptonshire CCG (hereafter referred to as “the Authority”) is seeking to commission a Wheelchairs and Orthotics service (“the Services”) in Northamptonshire.

The procurement is split into two Lots with an additional multi-lot option combining the two Lots.

Lot 1 - Wheelchair Service: The aim of the wheelchair and posture service is to maximise mobility and independence, and improve the quality of life for service users and their carers, through timely access to appropriate assessment, provision and maintenance of equipment.

The Provider should respond to changes in service users’ health conditions through regular review and deliver a service that service users perceive to be a good experience.

Lot 2 - Orthotics Service: The service provided will be ‘hub & spoke’ model with a base of practice in Northamptonshire, and the delivery of clinics across a wider area of sites, to ensure both in-patient and out-patient services are provided.

The service includes assessment and reassessment, provision (production and fitting) and the review, repair and maintenance of orthoses.

The provider will offer a comprehensive range of assessments and orthoses for patients tailored to take into account the needs of the local population.

The contract term is a period of 3 years with option to extend up to 2 years.

The annual contract value for each service is circa £1.9 million (excluding VAT).

The combined annual contract value is £3.8million (excluding VAT).

The deadline for ITT submission (including all supporting documents) is 12 noon on 12th April 2021.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Provider should respond to changes in

The Provider should respond to changes in service users’ health conditions through regular review and deliver a service that service users perceive to be a good experience.

02

Orthotics Service: The service provided will

Orthotics Service: The service provided will be ‘hub & spoke’ model with a base of practice in Northamptonshire, and the delivery of clinics across a wider area of sites, to ensure both in-patient and out-patient services are provided.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029a72
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
004865-2021
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