Planning

Rehabilitation Engineering and Wheelchair Maintenance

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

15 May 2025 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Rehabilitation Engineering and Wheelchair Maintenance." This initiative falls under the services category and is aimed at supporting individuals with complex physical disabilities. The procurement is based at the Bowley Close Regional Rehabilitation Centre in London. The preliminary market engagement phase is scheduled to inform a potential future tender exercise and will remain open until 13 June 2025. Interested parties are invited to express their interest and provide relevant information before this deadline. This planning process positions the Trust as a central government public authority operating within the healthcare industry, seeking services related to the repair and maintenance of wheelchairs, rehabilitation hospital services, and more, with an anticipated contract period beginning on 1 April 2026.

This tender opportunity creates a gateway for businesses to expand within healthcare service sectors, specifically those involved in repair, maintenance, and technical rehabilitation engineering. The approximate contract value is projected at £6 million, emphasising significant business growth potential for SMEs and VCSEs with expertise in wheelchair servicing and rehabilitation solutions. Companies with experience in bespoke postural solutions, mobility devices, prosthetics, orthotics, and assistive communication devices would be well-positioned to compete. The procurement approach will be refined following the market consultation phase, ensuring that businesses have ample time to prepare for the formal tendering process expected later in 2025.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rehabilitation Engineering and Wheelchair Maintenance

Notice Description

The Trust is undertaking a preliminary market engagement exercise to inform a potential future procurement of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Wheelchair Maintenance Service to Bowley Close Regional Rehabilitation Centre based at Guy's & St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust. The service currently supports children and adults with complex and long-term physical disabilities across south east London and beyond. Key elements include the delivery, repair, configuration, maintenance (including emergency response), servicing for reuse, and technical rehabilitation engineering input for bespoke postural, mobility solutions, prosthetic, orthotic & assistive communication devices.

Planning Information

We are interested in speaking to providers who can offer the services we are seeking and ask that you respond directly to rebecca.mcmahon@gstt.nhs.uk providing information on the services your company provide and any experience in this area. The deadline for responses is 5pm on Friday 13th June. Any feedback received during this time will be used for information purposes only. Feedback will not be evaluated or scored, and it will have no bearing on any potential future tender exercise or contract award. Providing information at this stage will in no way obligate your organisation to tender. Conversely, failing to participate in this preliminary market engagement process will in no way preclude your organisation from participating in any potential future tender exercise. GSTT’s intention is to reserve judgement on its route to market until after the conclusion of this market consultation phase of the project.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0514b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021832-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs

85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Rebecca McMahon
Contact Email
rebecca.mcmahon@gstt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

Notice Documents

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