Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories - anual Paediatric Postural Advanced Wheelchair

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, is initiating a procurement process for the "Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories" under Lot 15, focusing on Manual Paediatric Postural Advanced Wheelchairs. This tender, labelled under industry categories 33140000 and 33193000 for medical consumables and wheelchairs, is classified as an open procedure and falls under the category of goods. The procurement aims to source wheelchairs that offer complex postural support, including modular dynamic seating and tilt-in-space features. The contracting process is at the tender stage with an end date for tender submissions set for 21 August 2026, following the enquiry period ending on 14 August 2026. Opportunities for this tender are aimed at the UK region, with a gross estimated contract value of £430,493.

This open procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers skilled in providing advanced medical equipment tailored to specific clinical needs. Companies experienced in developing highly configurable paediatric wheelchairs are well-suited to participate. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to apply, provided they meet the detailed economic and technical selection criteria outlined in the tender documents. The procurement process includes multiple evaluation stages, offering a comprehensive approach to ensure suitable and capable suppliers are identified. The successful bidder will enter a contract period beginning on 1 April 2027. The tender also allows for a two-year renewal, providing continuity of supply and further potential business opportunities.

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Notice Title

Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories - anual Paediatric Postural Advanced Wheelchair

Notice Description

This is a notice for the retender of Lot 15, UK4 Notice ocid: ocds-h6vhtk-0526af have already been published for the other lots in the original notice. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified suppliers for the re-tender of Lot 15 - Manual Paediatric Postural Advanced Wheelchairs under the Supply of Wheelchairs, Associated Parts and Accessories agreement. Lot 15 is for a manual paediatric wheelchair offering complex postural support including highly configurable modular dynamic seating and tilt in space. This lot was not awarded during the previous procurement exercise and NWSSP is undertaking renewed market engagement to identify suppliers capable of providing manual paediatric wheelchairs designed to meet complex postural and clinical needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The 2 year extension will allow NWSSP procurement Services to have continuity of supply whilst they undertake the new tender process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d105
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069241-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£358,744 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£358,744 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY 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
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF14 4HH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Heath
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

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