Planning

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB Wheelchair Service Market Intelligence Exercise

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 14:20

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is in the planning stage of commissioning a specialist wheelchair service for children, young people, and adults in North Nottinghamshire. This market intelligence exercise is taking place under the legal basis directive 32014L0024 and falls within the health services category. Businesses interested in providing these services are invited to complete a questionnaire as part of this exercise, which is not a binding procurement process. The deadline for submitting feedback is 12pm on 4th September 2025. The ICB aims to ensure that the service specification aligns with budget constraints and maintains a value-for-money approach. This exercise is a precursor to potential future procurement activities, with a future notice date set for 29th September 2025.

This market intelligence exercise presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in health services, especially those with experience in managing wheelchair services and adhering to strict budgetary requirements. The ICB is looking for providers capable of delivering services that meet the outlined criteria while offering the flexibility to adapt to financial constraints. Companies with expertise in healthcare service provision and those who can demonstrate operational efficiency within funded parameters will find this opportunity particularly suited to their business growth. Engaging in this process could position businesses favourable for any future procurement contracts by the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.

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Notice Title

Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB Wheelchair Service Market Intelligence Exercise

Notice Description

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a North Nottinghamshire Specialist Wheelchair Service for Children, Young People and Adults. The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to respond to a market intelligence exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a North Nottinghamshire Specialist Wheelchair Service for Children, Young People and Adults. The purpose of this advert is to invite the market to respond to a market intelligence exercise.

Considering the significant financial pressures currently faced by Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, it is imperative that all commissioned services operate within their allocated budgets and demonstrate clear value for money. Providers are expected to work within the defined budget parameters. This market intelligence exercise is intended to ensure that the service specification and the level of activity delivered is appropriately aligned with the financial envelope.

To facilitate this, Providers are invited to complete and submit a short questionnaire to provide feedback on the financial aspects of the Wheelchairs Service. A draft Service Specification detailing the requirements of the service and documents containing an anticipated financial envelope, indicative activity figures and draft eligibility criteria can be found within the attachments area of the project on the Atamis portal. Please note, this is a draft Service Specification which may be subject to change.

To take part in this exercise please access project C384339 - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB Wheelchair Service Market Intelligence Exercise via the Atamis portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Please note the deadline for providing this feedback is 12pm on the 4th September 2025. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process. Current services will remain in place during this period in line with existing contracts and service level agreements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050589-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Tom Greenwood
Contact Email
thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

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