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Porter Chairs

MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST

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05 Jun 2026 at 13:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Porter Chairs" has been completed by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, located at Whiston Hospital, Prescot, United Kingdom. This procurement, under the goods category, involved purchasing 25 Rhombus Brake front steer porter chairs from Roma Medical Aids Limited. The tender, identified by the id "ocds-h6vhtk-06aedb", was conducted under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The process moved through the planning, tender, and award stages, with the contract awarded on 1st June 2026 and its completion expected by 30th July 2027. The procurement was executed using a method denoted as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a focused approach for specialised goods. The total contract value amounted to £16,470 (including VAT).

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in medical and mobility aids, particularly those manufacturing or supplying innovative healthcare solutions like specialised chairs. Suppliers with expertise in medical equipment production and capabilities to fulfil similar niche requirements are well-positioned to pursue such contracts. SMEs, especially those with experience in dealing with NHS trusts or similar healthcare institutions, would likely thrive in this environment, given the procurement's specific focus and relatively modest scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Porter Chairs

Notice Description

Purchase of 25 x ROMA MEDICAL. 1830FS Rhombus Brake front steer porter chairs without notes holder, padded seat BLUE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aedb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053388-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33193120 - Wheelchairs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PRESCOT
Postcode
L35 5DR
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Whiston and Cronton
Westminster Constituency
St Helens South and Whiston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ROMA MEDICAL AIDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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