Pipeline Framework: NHS Calderdale, Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups Posture & Mobility (Wheelchairs) Service

A pipeline has been launched for NHS Calderdale, Greater Huddersfield & North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups Posture & Mobility (Wheelchairs) ServiceThe contract start Date is 01 October 2019. Approach to market date is 01 October 2019NHS Calderdale, Greater Huddersfield and North Kirklees Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGS) intend to procure a Wheelchair service to carry out assessments and to supply and maintain wheelchairs.The service will be required to demonstrateA commitment to providing for the holistic needs of the service user in every aspect of service delivery (i.e. clinical lifestyle, social, educationalDesign and delivery of services that are personalised, with the service user at the heart of what they doAn ongoing expectation of quality and service improvement and innovation demonstrated by the provider(sContinued professional development among staff demonstrated by provider(sA commitment to, and evidence from the provider of excellent service user experience, and involvementA strong commitment to partnership working with related services and the voluntary sectorA modern IT system with the ability to accurately record and track activityA focus on value for money The service will be procured as two separate Lots:Lot 1 – Assessment for wheelchairsLot 2 – Supply, maintenance and repair of wheelchairsPotential providers will be able to bid for one or both Lots.The contracts will be structured as 3 year contracts with two potential 12 month extension periods.Contract start date 1st October 2019This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: N H S Greater Huddersfield C C G, Broad Lea House,Bradley Business Park, Dyson Wood Way, Bradley, HUDDERSFIELD HD21GZ. Telephone: 01484 464262. Email: Brenda.powell@greaterhuddersfieldccg.nhs.uk (Brenda Powell)