Scope
Description
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board (CP ICB) are seeking to commission a service to continue to provide Powered and Non-powered specialist wheelchair provision, associated specialist seating, accessories and associated repairs, as well as the clinical assessment of patients requiring these wheelchair services.
This contract for Direct Award to the incumbent provider will be for a duration of one year, commencing 01/04/2025, whilst the ICB undertakes additional scoping of the long term service requirements, upon which it is likely that a further Procurement opportunity will be published for a longer term contract.
The contract value for 12 months is £2,728,948.35 (excluding VAT) - the value assuming VAT is included on all of contract at 20% is £3,274,738.02.
Contract 1. Powered and Non Powered Specialist Wheelchairs, clinical assessment, specialist seating, accessories, and associated repairs
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,728,948 excluding VAT
- £3,274,738 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 March 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
- 33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs
- 33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs
- 33193221 - Wheelchair cushions
- 33193222 - Wheelchair frames
- 33193223 - Wheelchair seats
- 33193224 - Wheelchair wheels
- 33193225 - Wheelchair tyres
Contract locations
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
There is a risk to the service delivery and the contract, if this direct award is not awarded. The C&P ICB as the Contracting Authority have used the Procurement Act Direct Award Decision Tree to reach their decision.
Additionally, this direct award is being used for a short period of time whilst the ICB conducts a full procurement. The new procurement will take into account new national directives and changes to the delivery of the service, as well as the exercise to cost the changes to the service.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB currently has a contract with a provider called A J Mobility to deliver the services outlined within this notice. This Direct Award for 12 months is to ensure the continuity of this crucial service whilst the longer term Procurement plan is consolidated.
These services were supplied under a public contract that was awarded in accordance with a competitive tendering procedure within 5 years of the publication of this notice. As such, the justification for this notice is within Schedule 5 Paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Supplier
A J MOBILITY LIMITED (T/A AJM HEALTHCARE)
- Companies House: 02808028
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTJY-1757-WHPD
1st Floor, Ash House Breckland
Milton Keynes
MK14 6ET
United Kingdom
Email: BusinessDevelopment@ajmhealthcare.org
Website: http://ajmhealthcare.com
Region: UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Powered and Non Powered Specialist Wheelchairs, clinical assessment, specialist seating, accessories, and associated repairs
Contracting authority
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 06H
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNJC-6453-ZWZN
Gemini House, 1 Bartholomews Walk
Ely
CB7 4EA
United Kingdom
Email: paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT
Summary of their role in this procurement: Carrying out the procurement
- NHS Organisation Data Service: 0CX
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGTM-4634-DGZQ
Bennett House, Town Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 2QB
United Kingdom
Email: paulo.sousa-cabral@nhs.net
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Contact organisation
Contact NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT for any enquiries.