NHS Vale of York CCG is seeking to commission an Integrated Community Equipment Service and Community Wheelchair Service for its population and that of the associated commissioning organisations (combined population of 800 000 plus) through a restricted procurement process. It is anticipated that the new services will be in place by December 2016. The services are divided into 2 lots and bidders can bid for 1 or both of the lots. NHS Vale of York is acting as lead commissioner for this procurement on behalf of:

Lot 1: Integrated Community Equipment Service — NHS Vale of York CCG, NHS Harrogate and Rural District CCG, NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG, NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG, North Yorkshire County Council, NHS Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven CCG and NHS Cumbria CCG.

Lot 2: Community Wheelchair Service — NHS Vale of York CCG, NHS Harrogate and Rural District CCG, NHS Scarborough and Ryedale CCG and NHS Hambleton, Richmondshire and Whitby CCG.

Currently City of York Council are not party to this contract. However, dependant on their preferred future commissioning intentions, we reserve the right (subject to the agreement of all parties) to potentially add them as an additional associate at any point throughout the duration of this contract. This may lead to an increase in demand and activity of circa 700 000 GBP per annum.

We are looking for providers who can bring added value to the North Yorkshire Health and Social Care economy. The preferred bidder(s) will be required to demonstrate how they will deliver services in an environment of transforming health and social care provision as outlined in the NHS 5 year forward view and the Care Act 2014.

This contract is for a period of 60 months plus an optional 24 months extension.