OJEU Notice for Wheelchair Service Provision within Lincolnshire county.

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Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (GEM CSU), acting on behalf of the South West Lincolnshire clinical commissioning group (South West Lincolnshire CCG) invites expressions of interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced healthcare service providers including third sector organisations, social enterprise and other providers to provide Wheelchair Services to Lincolnshire registered patients. The South West Lincolnshire CCG is responsible for commissioning Wheelchair Services on behalf of all other Lincolnshire based Clinical Commissioning Groups. There are in total 4 CCGs within Lincoln who serve NHS patients within the entire Lincolnshire County. They are:1. NHS Lincolnshire East Clinical Commissioning Group (LE CCG),2. NHS Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (LW CCG),3. NHS South West Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SWL CCG),4. NHS South Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group (SL CCG).The service provision will cater all ages with mobility problems and postural needs. The current contract for the wheelchair services will end on 30.6.2015 and as a result the successful provider is expected to be fully operational, providing services from 1.7.2015. Based on the current contract it is anticipated that the value of the contract will be circa 3 000 000 GBP per annum.For this countywide service provision GEM CSU would like to encourage innovative solutions including consortia, strategic alliances and sub-contracts which will deliver value for money and improved services to patients. The service provider will be required to deliver an outcome based service to include:— Provision of clinical and holistic assessment for wheelchairs and/or specialist seats,— Efficient procurement strategy utilising NHS supply chain agreements,— Efficient supply of equipment to service users and advice on use,— Robust business management systems and processes including stock control, waiting list management,— Repair and maintenance including reconditioning and modification of wheelchairs,— Logistics – storage, supply, and deliveries (supply and collection),— Financial management — efficient use and maximisation of available resources. Maintain financial control within the available budget,— Patient centred service — consistently delivering high levels of patient satisfaction.SWL CCG (The commissioner) encourages innovation and use of technology within service delivery. They are seeking patient centred solutions for the provision of this service with the following aims:1. The right access — the method of service delivery needs to be mobile and flexible to meet the varying patient needs, across this rural county,2. The right clinical assessment — specialist assessment for children and patients with a disability and long term or short term illness,3. The right prescription — ensuring that the social value is maximised for the patient,4. The right provision of equipment — facilitating patient choice within defined eligibility criteria,5. The right timing — the timely supply of equipment keeping waiting times to a minimum.The provider will be required to establish and maintain networks ensuring that best practice is identified and used for continuous service improvement during the term of the contract. The provider will need to adopt applicable national guidance.