Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision of Wheelchairs, Wheelchair Services and Technical Assistance to DMRC
Notice Description
The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC) Stanford Hall (SH) manages a cohort of patients with complex musculoskeletal, neurological and chronic conditions. A key enabler for DMRC is a wheelchair service which includes the provision of wheelchairs, wheelchair assessment, pressure cushions, technical support, accessories, maintenance, and subject matter expert advice. Wheelchairs and accessories may be for the long term (over 12 months) or for the short term (less than 12 months) to support the patient as they recover. The Authority has a nationwide requirement for the provision of wheelchair and seating services to include: a. Provide assessments - Carry out patient assessments as required for wheelchairs and pressure cushions/accessories offering a remote service via the telephone or a video teleconferencing (VTC) system and also visiting inpatients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (University Hospital Birmingham NHS Trust Foundation) or other locations. b. Technical support - Provide urgent technical support when the wheelchair is unsafe or unusable. c. Ordering - Long-term use wheelchairs, cushions and associated parts. d. Annual Servicing - Annual Servicing of wheelchair for the duration of time the patient is within the military. e. Urgent Repairs - Urgent Repairs within 3 working days of being reported. f. Review - Provide a rolling review programme the needs of the patient. g. Access - Provide access to the model of wheelchairs seating, accessories and parts required by the Authority on a case by case basis h. Deliver and Fit the Wheelchair - To include the delivery and set up of the wheelchair (including pressure cushion/accessories) at the patient's to include user guides. i. Short term Loan Stock - Maintain, clinically clean and repair approximately 40 chairs and pressure cushions, these already exist and is based at DMRC SH. j. Transfer of Wheelchair Users to NHS - Transfer of care which will include, but not be limited to, referral to and liaison with the Wheelchair Services at their local NHS Centre to provide the specific information and advice required for each patient to ensure a smooth transition of care. k. To cover mainland UK locations. Cyber Security: The MoD has a duty to protect itself from Cyber threats and now we extend this to Suppliers we engage with. As an extension of the Government's Cyber Essentials Scheme the MoD, working together with Industry and other Government Departments, have developed a more robust Cyber Security Model, under the umbrella of the Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP). All prime contractors must have the cyber security controls specified in DEF Stan 05-138 (Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers), as appropriate to the cyber risk level specified in the contract. The Authority has determined the level of risk at HIGH (Reference: RAR- 41224A01) as defined in DEF Stan 05-138. In order to do business with the MOD you must have the cyber security controls required as shown above.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: The Authority retains the right to order Wheelchairs and wheelchair accessories that are not within scope of the pricing schedule, with any order being based on clinical need of patients.
Renewal: The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend the Contract for 2 periods of up to 24 months each. The extension periods are: Extension Period 1: 01/04/2029 to 31/03/2031 - Estimated value including VAT: PS665K Extension Period 2: 01/04/2031 to 31/03/2033- Estimated value including VAT: PS700K To note, these extension periods are included as part of the Total Value (estimated) of PS2.15m (inc VAT) above.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-058b6a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003718-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
50 - Repair and maintenance services
-
- CPV Codes
33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
33193120 - Wheelchairs
33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs
50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,720,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,720,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,720,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 13 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 22 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 15 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- kelvin.edwards109@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LICHFIELD
- Postcode
- WS14 9PY
- Post Town
- Walsall
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lichfield
- Electoral Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Westminster Constituency
- Tamworth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003718-2026
16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061675-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050213-2025
20th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
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