Published date: 17 August 2023
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Health services - 85100000
Location of contract
ME15 6NB
Value of contract
£39,200,000
Procurement reference
CF-1774700D0O000000rwimUAA
Published date
17 August 2023
Closing date
13 September 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2031
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and
are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Wheelchair service.
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to
extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch
Regime(LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The service is for the provision of a holistic wheelchair service, from assessment to the
supply and maintenance of wheelchairs and associated equipment. The service is for the
provision of wheelchairs on a long-term basis (greater than six months).
It is recognised that as a clinical service, the Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service
(KMWCS) priority is on meeting peoples clinical and health needs within the current
resources. However, the service will also need to take into account the social model of
disability, particularly where this impacts on an individual's ability to sustain vital functions of
independence in the areas of education, work and family responsibilities. The service should
work with other partners/ organisations to develop a holistic approach to meeting people's
wider wellbeing needs and this should be an integral part of the Personal Wheelchair Budget
(PWB) approach.
The key objectives of the Procurement is to procure a service which:
• Provides a high-quality service with minimal waiting times,
• Is person centred and maximises positive outcomes for service users,
• Offers an equitable and responsive service,
• Delivers good value for money,
• Develops cost effective innovation that adds value to the service,
• Supports flexible and innovative budgeting and funding pathways i.e. Personal Wheelchair
Budgets,
• Reduces Kent and Medway ICB carbon footprint and supports the NHS Green Agenda.
About the buyer
Contact name
William Clark
Address
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
GB
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