Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS North West London Integrated Care Board
15 Marylebone Rd,
London
NW1 5JD
Contact
NHS North West London Contracts Team
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI32 - Westminster
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Provision of Wheelchair Services in North West London – Market Engagement Notice
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS North West London requires the provision of Wheelchair services and would like to invite any interested suppliers to a market engagement event on 5th September 2023, from 12:30 – 13:30 via MS teams.
The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the service model, procurement strategy, and financial model.
Email devesh.panchal@nhs.net by 17:00, 1st September 2023 to register.
Market Engagement
The aim of the service is to provide a comprehensive quality service of assessment, supply and maintenance/repair of wheelchairs and associated seating equipment for users who are registered with a GP in NWL ICB encompassing the following elements:
1. Equipment provision and maintenance
2. Repairs
3. Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) of powered and Manual chairs
4. Staffing
The Service will provide:
-Assessment, prescription and provision of manual and powered wheelchairs, and associated postural accessories;
-Repair and maintenance services; and
-Rehabilitation engineering services
The service will deliver the following key elements:
-Provision of the wheelchair and associated equipment within agreed timescales to the Service User;
-Provision of on-going support and advice to Service Users (or carers if appropriate) in the use of their wheelchair and seating;
-Maintenance of equipment, emergency repairs, planned preventative maintenance, storage of wheelchairs, collections, deliveries and service for re-issue of wheelchairs and associated postural seating equipment;
-Accurate and up to date information on wheelchair availability and variety;
-Accurate and up to date records on assessment, provision, re-assessment, discharges, repairs & maintenance, collection, recycled and decontamination & decommissioned wheelchairs;
-Cost and operational efficiencies through effectively managing stock and service delivery for the Service Users.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
TBD
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 October 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
TBD