--- title: "Approved Wheelchair Repair" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04db62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db62.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2025-02-04" --- # Approved Wheelchair Repair Buyer: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04db62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04db62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04db62.json) ## Summary Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has initiated a tender process for the "Approved Wheelchair Repair" service, targeting businesses in the services industry, specifically repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs (CPV code 50421100). The procurement is in the tender stage, with an end date for tender submissions set for 7th February 2025. The services will be based at the Specialised Ability Centre (SAC) located in Sharston, South Manchester, covering regions within Manchester and Trafford Borough. This open procedure, aligned with PCR 2015 regulations, encompasses a contract duration of 5 years with an option to extend for an additional 2 years, amounting to a potential total value of £2,000,000 GBP. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical equipment repair and maintenance. Companies with expertise in servicing various types of wheelchairs, including manual, powered, buggies, and special seating, will find this contract particularly advantageous. Additionally, firms that can meet detailed accreditation and performance standards specified in the tender documents are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows for a broad range of qualified suppliers to submit their bids electronically, ensuring a transparent and competitive selection process. ## Notice 1.9 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) also includes Manchester Local Care Organisation (MLCO), which is a pioneering public sector organisation that provides your NHS community health services and adult social care services in Manchester. Part NHS and part local authority, working as one team across traditional organisational boundaries. Around 4,000 staff that make up the city's adult and children's NHS community teams and adult social care teams are deployed to MLCO. MLCO works closely with our sister organisation Trafford Local Care Organisation (TLCO). TLCO provides the community health and adult social care services across the neighbouring borough of Trafford and was formed in October 2019. The Manchester and Trafford Wheelchair Service sits within the Specialised Ability Centre (SAC) located in Sharston, South Manchester and provides wheelchairs and associated equipment to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) patients registered with a G.P. within Manchester (North, Central and South) and Trafford Borough. The service provides wheelchairs as directed by criteria set under local commissioners within Greater Manchester Integrated Care Board (ICB). All levels of need are provided for, including manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, buggies and special seating. The duration of this contract arrangement is 5 years plus the option to extend for a further 2 years (1 year plus 1 year) to a maximum total contract duration of 7 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Open Procedure inline with PCR 2015, Via Atamis portal. Additional information: All information for this opportunity is located inside the full tender documents, that are available via Atamis Reference number C331875. https://atamis1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003606-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | £2,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | TRAFFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M41 5SL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Trafford | | Electoral ward | Davyhulme | | Westminster constituency | Stretford and Urmston | | Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs ## Release History - 4 Feb 2025 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003606-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.health.a - https://www.health.atamis.co.uk - https://www.judiciary.uk/ - https://www.mft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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