Barnet Wheelchair Service

Notice of Market Engagement Event.

Barnet Borough, North Central London Integrated Care Board (NCL ICB) wish to

commission an integrated wheelchair service for people of all ages who have a long-term

need (longer than 6 months, or life expectancy of less than 6 months) for mobility assistance

and who are registered with a Barnet GP practice.

As of 1st January 2023, there are 50 GP practices in Barnet, with a total registered

population of ~440,000. Of which there are approximately 3,300 registered service users of

the current Barnet wheelchair service (~3,000 adults and ~300 children)

Barnet Borough envisage that the service will provide a care model for wheelchair users

which supports delivery of the Wheelchair Alliance Charter in helping those with complex,

long-term conditions access the right chair, right time, right now, and with appropriate

information and support.

All service users must be offered a Personal Wheelchair Budget, with the exception of where

a service user has rapidly changing and deteriorating conditions.

The service shall be provided in the most appropriate environment in order to best address

the disabled person/child's needs. This should include the full range of community settings,

such as home, education, place of employment, in addition to a wheelchair clinic. However,the service will maintain a hub in Barnet.

The service must operate Monday to Friday between 8.00am to 6.00pm, exclusive of Bank

Holidays, though flexibility around assessment times is considered where requested. The

service will also be expected to operate until 8.00pm at least two evenings per week and for

4 hours on Saturday morning to accommodate the needs of users or carers who require

appointments at these times.

Repairs services will operate an Out of Hours emergency facility outside of core weekday

hours between 7:00am and 9.00am and 5.00pm and 11.00pm. The weekend emergency

cover must operate between the hours of 7:00am and 11.00pm, inclusive of Bank Holidays.

To register to attend the online Market Engagement Event on 19th July at 11am, please complete and submit the registration form via the online portal. Link:

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