--- title: "Patient Mobility Products and Services - 2024" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF" published: "2024-06-11" --- # Patient Mobility Products and Services - 2024 Buyer: HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-148bdc03-6937-4ee3-a948-fbc35daba4ff.json) ## Summary The UK HealthTrust Europe LLP (HTE) acting on behalf of a public sector body has initiated a tender titled "Patient Mobility Products and Services - 2024" in the functional support category. The procurement method employed is an Open procedure (above threshold), with a total contract value of £250,000,000. The tender period ends on 17th July 2024, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 19th September 2024, lasting until 18th September 2028. This procurement process presents valuable opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the UK, particularly those in the goods sector. Businesses specialising in orthotics, prosthetics, wheelchairs, specialized seating, and wheelchair maintenance services are well-suited to compete. The framework agreement entails a variety of products and services catering to long-term mobility needs, including bespoke and standard items. Interested parties can access further details and express their interest via the HTE Bravo portal. ## Notice A framework agreement for the supply of Patient Mobility Products and Services. The duration of the framework will be 4 years maximum: 3 years initial period with the option of extending for up to 12 months Orthotics Products, include modular/bespoke/stock items. Orthotic Managed Services, include the provision of care and support that expands beyond acute settings to community and home care including initial assessment, prescription, fitting and through life monitoring. Prosthetics Products, include upper and lower limb prosthesis. Prosthetic Managed Services, include the provision of care and support that expands beyond acute settings to community and home care including initial assessment, prescription, fitting and through life monitoring. Wheelchair Products and Associated Accessories, products include manual, powered, sport, lightweight, attendant propelled and custom wheelchairs. Specialised Seating Products, products include standard seating, rise, and recline and custom made seating and customisable cushions. Wheelchair Repair and Maintenance Managed Services, including initial assessment, prescription, fitting and through life monitoring. Delivery, collection and storage, repair and maintenance, modification, and reconditioning services, planned preventative maintenance, cleaning and decontamination and emergency call out services. Wheelchair Managed Services includes, assess, prescribe, and provide wheeled mobility equipment for those with long term mobility needs and wheelchair repair and maintenance service, and prescribe, supply and fit specialised seating products. Aggregated Lot, facilities the provision to permit Participating Authorities to tailor bespoke products and service specification to accommodate their requirements and contractually commit in advance to purchasing a specified value and/or volume of their requirements. TERMS AND CONDITIONS / ACTIVITY BASED INCOME (ABI) The terms and conditions of this Agreement and any resulting call-off contract is appended to the ITT. These terms include provisions requiring the payment by the supplier of an ABI management charge in consideration of the award of this Agreement, the management and administration by HTE of the overall contract structure and associated documentation, as well as the requirement to submit regular management information to HTE. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST AND PROCUREMENT INFORMATION This exercise will be conducted on the HTE Bravo portal. Candidates wishing to be considered must register expressions of interest as follows: Register on the HTE portal at https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk. Login to the portal with username/password. Click the SQs/ITTs Open to All Suppliers link. These are the SQs/ITTs open to any registered supplier. Click on the relevant SQ/ ITT to access the content. Click the Express Interest button at the top of the page. This will move the SQ/ITT into your My SQs/My ITTs page. You can access any attachmes. Additional information: HTE is undertaking central purchasing body activities in carrying out this tender exercise by virtue of its partnership with MSE. Notwithstanding HTE's relationship with MSE, it is HTE conducting this tender exercise and all enquiries should be directed to HTE as confirmed in Section 1 above. MSE and not HTE will execute the resultant framework agreement with successful bidders. The bodies to whom the use of this Agreement will be open include all contracting authorities in the UK as defined in Regulation 2 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as may be updated from time to time. In particular, the following entities in the UK (particularly those of a health and/or social care nature) are envisaged as Agreement users: Public sector classification guide and forward work plan - Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk) To view the list, use the downloadable spreadsheet. This list includes each organisation's successors and assigns, any equivalent organisations and associated organisation created due to any organisational changes. This Agreement will be open to any bodies or organisations operating in the UK of a health, and/or social care nature or which have a similar procurement need, and/or any UK based central government authority listed at Annex I of Directive 2014/24/EU, in respect of any goods or services to any of the above listed organisation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf47967a-0573-4f2b-ab82-a599554c8960 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Sep 2024 - 18 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTHTRUST EUROPE LLP (HTE) ACTING ON BEHALF OF | | Locality | EDGBASTON, BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 1NU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33180000 - Functional support ## Release History - 11 Jun 2024 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf47967a-0573-4f2b-ab82-a599554c8960 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf47967a-0573-4f2b-ab82-a599554c8960 11th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://healthtrusteurope.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.healthtrusteurope.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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