Published date: 9 September 2016

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2016

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Early engagement (published 8 January 2018)

Closed early engagement


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health services - 85100000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

MKCCG/Wheelchair Services/2016

Published date

9 September 2016

Closing date

23 February 2018

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NHS Milton Keynes Clinical Commissioning Group would like to invite potential providers to attend a Market Engagement Event which will inform the market of the procurement of Wheelchair Services for Milton Keynes. The contract is expected to be for up to 5 years (3 years initial term, with a 2 year option to extend) and will commence April 2017.
The aim of Wheelchair service is to:
• Deliver a safe, effective, responsive and integrated service to meet the needs of Service Users, their families and carers
• Deliver the right assessment, prescription and review of Service Users to ensure the provision of wheelchair/seating to meet the individuals' long term mobility and associated postural management need
• Ensure Service Users receive a holistic assessment through close working with health and social care professionals where required,
• Ensure Service Users receive a timely and efficient service so that their mobility needs are met as quickly and with as few contacts with the Service as possible i.e. to complete the episode of care with minimal disruption to the Service User.
• Deliver postural seating solutions to support Service User function and independence;
• Offer pressure care solutions for Service Users through the prescription of appropriate seating, including pressure cushions;
• Deliver an efficient maintenance, repair and refurbishment service
• Deliver the services specified within the available budget

The Market Engagement Event is scheduled to take place on Monday 19th September 2016 at 10.00 am - 11.30 am.

Venue: Boardroom 1, NHS Milton Keynes CCG, Sherwood Place, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, MK3 6RT.

For further details or to confirm your attendance please email Stephen.Ivuerah@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk by no later than 12 noon on Friday 16th September 2016. Please confirm the name of your organisation and the name and role of any attendee. Please note attendees are limited to 2 per organisation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Ivuerah

Address

Francis Crick House, Summerhouse Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate
Northampton
NN3 6BJ
England

Email

Stephen.Ivuerah@ardengemcsu.nhs.uk