Planning

Dudley Wheelchair Service

NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is seeking expressions of interest for the provision of wheelchair services in Dudley. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 4th November 2025 via MS Teams. The objective is to support Dudley GP registered patients or residents with long-term mobility issues. Interested parties must register by 3rd November 2025 at 17:00. The procurement focuses on goods, specifically wheelchairs, with a projected value of £914,000. The contract can be extended for up to two additional years beyond the initial three-year period.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses focusing on healthcare equipment, particularly those experienced in providing wheelchair services. Companies that can deliver cost-effective solutions while meeting high-quality standards will benefit from this opportunity. The tender supports integration into local communities, offering value not only to potential service users but also contributing to the economic well-being of the region. Businesses that can innovate and adapt to the changing needs of users while maintaining service quality will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Dudley Wheelchair Service

Notice Description

***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY*** <br/><br/>NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (BC ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Wheelchair Services for the population of Dudley GP registered patients, or who live within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley if they are not registered with any GP.<br/><br/>Further details are provided in II.2.4 below.<br/><br/>The Commissioner intends to hold an open forum market engagement event via MS Teams on 04th November 2025 at 14:00 - 15:30, with a follow up 30 minute 1:1 sessions being held on 06th November 2025 between 09:00 - 16:30. You will only be invited to a 1:1 session if you have attended the open forum event, to ensure all attendees have access to the same information. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project C396230. A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.<br/><br/>Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The wheelchair service will serve the population of Dudley GP registered patients, or who live within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley if they are not registered with any GP.

Service Users must have a long-term mobility problem, and the wheelchair must not be intended for occasional social use.

Aims and objectives of service:
* To provide comprehensive, all-age wheelchair services to support Service Users with long-term mobility and postural conditions to lead - as far as their condition will allow - healthy, active and independent lives.
* To provide for Service Users' clinical needs along with consideration of the holistic needs of the Service User, including social, educational, lifestyle and family/carer requirements.
* To achieve Service User-focused goals and/or resolution of problems relating to their mobility and/or equipment.
* To respond to the changing needs of Service Users with maintenance, repair, reassessments and provision of different equipment when this is needed.
* To support Service Users with integration into their local community, enabling access to education and employment and thus benefiting the economy and supporting the shift from treatment to prevention.
* To meet the Quality Standards and "I" statements set out in the Wheelchair Quality Framework.
* To focus on value for money rather than lowest absolute cost.

Further details regarding this requirement can be found in the service specification which is available to download from the documents area within the Atamis project.

Contract length will be for a 3 year period with the Commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.

The Commissioner intends to hold an open forum market engagement event via MS Teams on 04th November 2025 at 14:00 - 15:30, with a follow up 30 minute 1:1 sessions being held on 06th November 2025 between 09:00 - 16:30. You will only be invited to a 1:1 session if you have attended the open forum event, to ensure all attendees have access to the same information. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project C396230.

A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.

Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00. Additional information: Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project "C396230 Dudley Wheelchair Service - Market Engagement".

A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.

Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.

Please note that this notice does not bind either AGEM CSU or the Commissioner to any act, including but not limited to carrying out a procurement for the services described in this notice or in any accompanying documentation which may be made available to the market at this time. In the event that a procurement process is pursued following this notice, providers should note that it is the intention of the Commissioner carry out the process under the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066971-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33193120 - Wheelchairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£914,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Dec 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 BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Kimberley Walker
Contact Email
kimberley.walker13@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

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