Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service

Authority: NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent CCGs (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 7 public authorities

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG24)

Awarded value£1,223,792published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 19 Apr 2021no call for competition

Awarded to Opcare Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The wheelchair service in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent delivers a provision for…Awarded

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.

Delivery: West Midlands

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Last source update: 20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
FTS notice number: 2021/S 000-008403
Classification (CPV): Health services
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG24)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a844 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: 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.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,223,7921 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 19 Apr 2021

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Opcare Limited	£1,223,792 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 008403-2021-1 · Opcare Limited
Signed
19 Apr 2021
Value
£1,223,792
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

7 public bodies on the notice

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

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Heron House, 120 Grove Road, Stoke on Trent, West Midlands, ST4 4LXContact email, phone

Consortium members and other public bodies

NHS Cannock Chase CCGContracting authority Stafford, West MidlandsContact email
NHS East Staffordshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)Contracting authority Burton-on-Trent,, West MidlandsContact email
NHS North Staffordshire CCGContracting authority Stoke on Trent, West MidlandsContact email
NHS South East Staffordshire & Seisdon Peninsula CCGContracting authority Burton-on-Trent,, West MidlandsContact email
NHS Stafford & Surrounds CCGContracting authority Stafford, West MidlandsContact email
NHS Stoke on Trent CCGContracting authority Stoke on Trent, West MidlandsContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Stafford and Surrounds Clinical Commissioning GroupReview body Stoke on Trent

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Opcare LtdAwarded supplier Abingdon, UK

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.