Awarded contract

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

  • NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs
  • NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
  • NHS Cannock Chase CCG
  • NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG
  • NHS Stafford & Surrounds CCG
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  • NHS North Staffordshire CCG
  • NHS Stoke on Trent CCG

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-008403

Published 20 April 2021, 10:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent CCGs

Heron House, 120 Grove Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 4LX

Email

Elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Telephone

+44 1782872500

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Burton-on-Trent,

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://eaststaffsccg.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Cannock Chase CCG

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Stafford

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cannockchaseccg.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCG

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Burton-on-Trent,

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://sesandspccg.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Stafford & Surrounds CCG

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Stafford

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.staffordsurroundsccg.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS North Staffordshire CCG

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Stoke on Trent

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.northstaffsccg.nhs.uk/

one.1) Name and addresses

NHS Stoke on Trent CCG

Edwin House, Second Avenue,

Stoke on Trent

DE14 2WF

Email

elizabeth.johnson1@nhs.net

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.stokeccg.nhs.uk/

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

UK

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

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85100000 - Health services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The pan Staffordshire wheelchair service has been provided by Opcare since 2017. The contract is due to end on ended on 30.09.21. In order to provide enough time for a robust procurement the CCGs have Direct Awarded the contract to Opcare for a further 6 months. This will end on 31.03.22. Therefore, commissioners are currently planning a procurement for a new service to start on 01.04.22.

The wheelchair service delivers a provision for all children and adults within Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent with a permanent physical condition that significantly impairs their ability to walk. The service includes assessment for manual and powered wheelchairs and associated postural support as well as repair and maintenance of equipment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £1,223,792

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The wheelchair service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent delivers a provision for all children and adults with a permanent physical condition that significantly impairs their ability to walk. The service includes assessment for manual and powered wheelchairs and associated postural support as well as repair and maintenance of equipment.

In 2020, due to the COVID19 pandemic,The CCG Governing Body ratified a decision to issue a direct award contract to to extend the current service provision until 31st March 2022. This decision will allow for a robust procurement exercise to take place in order for a new service to be mobilised for the planned start date of 1st April 2022.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

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

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

In 2020, due to the COVID19 pandemic,The CCG Governing Body ratified a decision to issue a direct award contract to to extend the current service provision until 31st March 2022. This decision will allow for a robust procurement exercise to take place in order for a new service to be mobilised for the planned start date of 1st April 2022.

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

19 April 2021

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Opcare Ltd

Abingdon

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,223,792


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning Group

Stoke on Trent

Country

United Kingdom