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Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2026 at 16:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 11:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
AwardUpdate

22 Apr 2026 at 11:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Apr 2026 at 15:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

16 Jan 2026 at 15:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 10:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board commissioned a Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service for patients registered with a Dudley GP. The requirement combines clinical assessment, wheelchair provision, equipment management, and wheelchair repair and maintenance. It is a healthcare equipment and support service, covering both the supply of wheelchairs and associated maintenance services. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit acted as the procuring agent for the Board. Delivery is in Dudley and the surrounding Black Country area. The service is commissioned as one integrated contract rather than separate lots, bringing assessment, provision and management together. It is therefore relevant to wheelchair suppliers, mobility equipment providers, clinical assessment services, and organisations able to deliver responsive repair and maintenance alongside patient-facing support.

This above-threshold procurement used an open procedure and is complete. The tender closed on 9 February 2026, evaluation was due by 24 March 2026, and AJM Healthcare was awarded the contract on 10 April 2026. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with an option to extend by up to two years, to 30 September 2031. Its value is £6,749,999 excluding VAT and £8,099,998 including VAT. One lot was evaluated on the most advantageous tender, using quality and price criteria. Economic and technical selection requirements applied. Two valid final bids were received, including one from an SME. The contract is active.

This award shows a substantial NHS requirement for an integrated wheelchair service in Dudley, combining assessment, equipment supply, equipment management, repairs and maintenance rather than buying these elements separately. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to manage a patient pathway from referral and assessment through provision and ongoing support. It would also need reliable wheelchair repair and maintenance capability, with arrangements that can respond to non-emergency repairs within three operational days of referral. Clinical governance and service management should support adult and child episodes of care closing within 18 weeks of routine referral. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and attracted two valid final bidders, indicating that a specialist mobility equipment provider with healthcare delivery experience can compete alongside larger organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service

Notice Description

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) has entered into a contract for the provision of Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service for patients registered with a Dudley GP. As a result of this above threshold open procedure process, a Contract has been entered into with the Most Advantageous Tender supplier for a period of 3 Years commencing on 01st October 2026, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the contract for up to a further 2 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 Years

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083222-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

33193120 - Wheelchairs

50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,750,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,749,999 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,749,999 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AJM Healthcare Group Limited

Further Information

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