Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group
First Floor, Wesleyan, Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AR
Contact
Michael Barlow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Solihull Wheelchair Service
Reference number
BSOL-SOL-WCH
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
*** NOTE THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT SURVEY ONLY***
A market engagement event was held in June 2021. Following this event the commissioners have made a number of changes to the service specification and now wish to test the revised specification with the market prior to offering it to tender. They also wish to consult the market on certain aspects of their proposed financial model. Providers are asked to provide responses to the market engagement survey based on the provided draft service specification and KPIs via EU Supply. Providers are asked to provide their responses by 1700hrs on Friday, 5th November.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,050,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
- 33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Within Birmingham and Solihull CCG there are currently two wheelchair services in operation - the Birmingham Wheelchair Service (BWS) and Solihull Wheelchair Service (SWS). BSol CCG intends to re-procure the Solihull Wheelchair service as the current provider has handed in their notice. A replacement service therefore needs to be in place and fully operational before 1st July 2022.
In 2019/20, Solihull Wheelchair Service records indicated 5200 registered users. There were around 709 new referrals and 363 re-referrals per annum. As of May 26th 2021 the service had 241 open episodes of care. The service is currently provided from the Better Living Centre, service users' homes or school, hospice or hospital settings. It is anticipated that the Better Living Centre will not be available to the newly appointed provider, so new accessible premises located in Solihull and close to good transport links will need to be sought for the service going forward.
A market engagement event was held in June 2021. Following this event the commissioners have made a number of changes to the service specification and now wish to test the revised specification with the market prior to offering it to tender. They also wish to consult the market on certain aspects of their proposed financial model. Providers are asked to provide responses to the market engagement survey based on the provided draft service specification and KPIs via EU Supply. Providers are asked to provide their responses by 1700hrs on Friday, 5th November.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 November 2021
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the publication of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) does not bind either NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, or the commissioner, NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissing Unit to any action including, but not limited to, commencing a procurement process for the supplies and services described in this notice.