Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Trust HQ, Jevington Building, Elm Grove
Brighton
BN13 3EP
Contact
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SCFT Provision of Wheelchair Maintenance and Repair Services
Reference number
C261304
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Wheelchair Maintenance and Repair Services.
The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (“SBS”) SBS10015 Framework: Acute and Community Health and Social Care Equipment Products and Services - Lot 3b: Wheelchair Services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,976,776.38
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Wheelchair Maintenance and Repair Services.
The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (“SBS”) SBS10015 Framework: Acute and Community Health and Social Care Equipment Products and Services - Lot 3b: Wheelchair Services.
The broad scope of services covered the following elements:
• Customer Support Desk/Back Office Function
• Warehousing and Logistics Service
• Delivery and Collection Service
• Remote Repair and Drop-in Clinic Service
• Reconditioning Service
• Planned Preventative Maintenance Service
• Management Information
Following an extensive evaluation process, the contract was awarded to AJ Mobility Ltd t/a AJM Healthcare.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60.00%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10.00%
Cost criterion - Name: Pricing / Weighting: 30.00%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (“SBS”) SBS10015 Framework: Acute and Community Health and Social Care Equipment Products and Services - Lot 3b: Wheelchair Services.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 March 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AJM Healthcare
1st Floor, Ash House Woodlands Business Park Linford Wood West Milton Keynes MK14 6ET
Milton Keynes
MK14 6ET
Telephone
+49 3301281260
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £5,000,000
Lowest offer: £6,976,776.38 / Highest offer: £6,976,776.38 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom