4593- Provision of an Integrated Physical Disability Service

NOTE: This notice was updated on 28 October 2015 for the following reason: Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: IV.1.2) Instead of: Instead of: Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate Envisaged number of operators: 1 Read: Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate Envisaged number of operators: 6 The London Borough of Bexley and NHS Bexley CCG currently supports adult and child service users who have a physical disability and whose needs for support cover a range of impairments including physical disabilities and sensory impairments. Details may be found in the Service Specifications however includes, A wheelchair assessment and equipment supply and maintenance service, equipment assessment and equipment supply and maintenance service, (including mobility aids, walking frames, commodes etc.) which will incorporate an OT assessment service, physical disability service that provides a range of support including but not exclusively :- Day support provision in the form of a day service, Administration and delivery of the Blue Badge (disabled parking) scheme, Administration and the delivery of the Bexley Travel Card (Freedom Pass) scheme, Support to service users accessing personal budgets (Direct Payments) and self-directed support arrangements, moving and Handling Assessment Service. This exercise covers the re-provision of the above services to be delivered as an integrated service by one selected Provider.