II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF
UKF21
UKF22
Main site or place of performance:
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Scope of services
The service(s) will be required to meet the following objectives:
— undertake assessment of individual patient’s EC needs by professionals with relevant competencies, working with, or alongside the service. This should include recommendations on equipment solutions and referral to other agencies as appropriate,
— maintain access to a loan bank of appropriate EC equipment for assessment, trial and long term loan to patients,
— provide equipment to meet individual patient’s independence goals,
— support patient’s use of EC equipment by regularly reviewing them and their equipment requirements so as to meet changing needs and enable them to maintain a degree of independence,
— ensure all equipment provided is maintained in a satisfactory state and checked in accordance with manufacturers’ recommendations,
— health and social care professionals working in areas where service uptake is low are targeted and encouraged to refer those who could benefit from equitable equipment provision.
Service description/care pathway:
— the service will deliver environmental control and other related equipment as the specialist hub serving a catchment population typically in excess of 2 000 000 people
How the service is organised:
— the specialist centres providing ECS: conduct assessment of the individual’s needs, usually in their place of residence; prescribe equipment solutions to meet these needs; and undertake or oversee their installation. A stock of relevant equipment is available to demonstrate ECS and computer access to patients and carers and, if needed, a trial can be arranged,
— the services are also responsible for: on-going support of the equipment, including initial tuition; clinical review with additions and modifications to suit changing needs; equipment maintenance; and service support, including emergencies.
What local authorities commission:
Local authorities commission non-specialist environmental controls.
Please refer to the service specification as listed in Schedule 2 of the NHS Standard Contract and Document 3 for reference premised expectations.
The provider will demonstrate to the service user equipment in their chosen environment. The service will be delivered to service users within the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland area.
Estimated contract value
It is important to note the contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to a provider.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
An option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 (two) years, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the contract, and will be subject to an annual review period where the specification may be revised.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No