Tender

PRJ-946 Wheelchairs and Orthotics Service in Northamptonshire

  • NEL Commissioning Support Unit

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004865

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029a72

Published 10 March 2021, 5:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NEL Commissioning Support Unit

Francis Crick House, Summerhouse Road, Moulton Park Industrial Estate

Northampton

NN3 6BJ

Email

nelcsu.procurementnorthants@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://nelcsu.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

http://www.northamptonshireccg.nhs.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=69e07f37-7d81-eb11-810b-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=69e07f37-7d81-eb11-810b-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Health


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

PRJ-946 Wheelchairs and Orthotics Service in Northamptonshire

Reference number

DN531408

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

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.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £11,400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lot 1 - Wheelchairs Service

Lot 2 - Orthotics Service

Lot 3 - Multi-Lot Combined Lot 1 and 2

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - Wheelchairs

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

One extension is available of up to 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Orthotics

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

One extension is available of up to 2 years.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

12 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

12 April 2021

Local time

12:05pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NEL

Francis Crick House, 6 Summerhouse Rd, Moulton Park Industrial Estate, Moulton Park

Northampton

NN3 6BF

Country

United Kingdom