Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Executive Offices Amersham Hospital, Whielden Street
Amersham
HP7 OJD
Contact
Morgan Sample
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ11 - Berkshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.bucksoxonberksw.icb.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
Berkshire West Wheelchair Service (Community)
Reference number
C330742 - WA17659
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Wheelchair Services in Berkshire West to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner).
The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-001828
The contract period is 15th August 2025 to 14th August 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 14th August 2030)).
The total contract value for this procurement is £4,613,149.34 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions) and £3,690,519.47 excluding VAT.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 2nd May 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
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: £3,690,519.47
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ11 - Berkshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice following a competitive process for Wheelchair Services in Berkshire West to NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB (The Commissioner).
The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-001828
The contract period is 15th August 2025 to 14th August 2028 for 3 years (option to extend for 2 years (to 14th August 2030)).
The total contract value for this procurement is £4,613,149.34 including VAT for the life of the contract (including extensions) and £3,690,519.47 excluding VAT.
The award criteria and weightings for this procurement was:
Quality and Innovation: 40%
Value: 15%
Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability: 20%
Improving access. Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice: 15%
Social Value: 10%
The highest scoring provider is AJ Mobility Ltd.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 2nd May 2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Innovation / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving access. Reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 15%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a further 2 years
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 contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-001828
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2019/S 123-123456
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
17 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AJ Mobility Ltd.
1st Floor, Ash House Woodlands Business Park Breckland Drive Linford Wood West
Milton Keynes
MK14 6ET
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Companies House
02808028
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: £2,214,311.69
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,690,519.47
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The contract notice previously published on FTS is: 2025/S 000-001828
The SCW procurement team supported the project in the management of conflicts throughout the process. In line with national guidance (Managing conflicts of interest: revised statutory guidance for CCGs 2017) conflicts of interest were given a high priority within the procurement, with 'conflicts of interest' a standing item at project group meetings.
Project members were required to complete Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality forms prior to receiving any sensitive documentation. There were no declarations of conflict as part of this process.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight on 2nd May 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire & Berkshire West Integrated Care Board
Amersham
Country
United Kingdom