--- title: "Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-04-22" --- # Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service Buyer: NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ffde.json) ## Summary The NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board is set to award a contract for the Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service, aimed at enhancing mobility and independence for patients registered with Dudley GPs. The procurement process follows an open procedure and has reached the award update stage, with a contract valued at approximately £6.75 million set to commence on 1st October 2026. The contract is for three years, with an option to extend for up to two additional years. Located in Wolverhampton, the initiative falls under the services category and addresses both the assessment and repair of wheelchairs. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit acts as the procuring entity for this project, offering support throughout the procurement process. The process has completed the standstill period and is approaching the signature expected by 30th April 2026. This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those with expertise in wheelchair assessment and maintenance. The service aims to support individuals with mobility issues by maintaining and providing necessary equipment, thus fostering community integration and access to employment and education. Businesses such as AJM Healthcare, which has been awarded the contract, and those offering repair and maintenance services will find this tender particularly beneficial. Companies capable of delivering value-for-money solutions that meet the rigorous quality standards outlined will have a competitive advantage in such procurement processes, providing growth opportunities in the public healthcare sector. ## Notice NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) is awarding a contract for the Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service for patients registered with a Dudley GP. As a result of this above threshold open procedure process, a Contract will be awarded to the Most Advantageous 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. Please note the standstill period has voluntarily been extended to midnight 28th April 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Option to extend for up to a further 2 Years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036522-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-05-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,750,000 | | Lots value | £6,750,000 | | Awards value | £6,749,999 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS BLACK COUNTRY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Additional buyers | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON | | Post town | Wolverhampton | | Postcode | WV1 1SH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Darley | | Westminster constituency | Derby North | | Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AJM HEALTHCARE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 33193120 - Wheelchairs - 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs ## Release History - 22 Apr 2026 at 10:51 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036522-2026 - 22 Apr 2026 at 10:41 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036515-2026 - 10 Apr 2026 at 14:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032925-2026 - 16 Jan 2026 at 15:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004023-2026 - 6 Jan 2026 at 10:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000571-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036522-2026 22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036515-2026 22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032925-2026 10th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004023-2026 16th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000571-2026 6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://ajmhealthcare.com - http://www.rosscare.co.uk - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/ - https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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