Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Supply Chain
Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road
London
SE1 8UG
Contact
Paul Craven
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
"NHS Supply Chain seeks to establish a Framework for the supply of Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related Services. Lot 1 includes powered wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, specialist seating systems, paediatric buggies, accessories and cushions. Lot 2 includes repairs, maintenance, fully managed services and wheelchair loan services.
It is anticipated that in the first 12 months of the Framework Agreement the value of purchases will be circa £19,250,000 (approximate only). The figures for the total estimated value are based on initial expenditure and include a forecast for growth."
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £77,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating Products
Lot No
01
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
- 33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
- 33193121 - Motorised wheelchairs
- 33193200 - Parts and accessories for invalid carriages and wheelchairs
- 33193220 - Parts and accessories for wheelchairs
- 33193221 - Wheelchair cushions
- 33193223 - Wheelchair seats
- 33193225 - Wheelchair tyres
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 includes the following products / sub-lots:
Sub-Lot 1.1 - Powered Wheelchairs
Sub-Lot 1.2 - Manual Wheelchairs
Sub-Lot 1.3 - Specialist Seating Systems and Wheelbases
Sub-Lot 1.4 - Paediatric Buggies
Sub-Lot 1.5 - Spares and Accessories
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £50,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 June 2025
End date
8 June 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Framework Agreement will have an initial term of 24 months with an option to extend incrementally for up to a total period of 24 months.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wheelchair Managed Services
Lot No
02
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 includes the following services / sub-lots:
Sub-Lot 2.1 - Repairs and Maintenance
Sub-Lot 2.2 - Fully Managed Wheelchair Service
Sub-Lot 2.3 - Wheel Chair Loan Service
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £27,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
9 June 2025
End date
8 June 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
17 January 2025
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 January 2025
Local time
9:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Submission of expression of interest and procurement specific information:
This procurement exercise will be conducted on the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal at https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com//
Candidates wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional procurement-specific information (if required) through the NHS Supply Chain eTendering portal as follows:
Registration.
1. Use URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal.
2. If not yet registered:
— Click on the ‘Not Registered Yet’ link to access the registration page.
— Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page.
Portal access.
If registration has been completed:
— Login with URL https://nhssupplychain.app.jaggaer.com// .
— Click on ITTs Open to All Suppliers.
— Select from the following ITTs:
ITT_1589, ITT_1585, ITT_1586 - Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related Services. Please note: you must respond to the ITT Header Number in addition to any lots you intend to respond to.
— Click on Express Interest.
— If you intend to respond select Intend to Respond.
Applicants are encouraged to download the supplier handbook located within the eProcurement portal by following the 'Supplier Helpcentre' link within the Useful Links section of the Dashboard.
For any technical help with the portal please contact:
Tel: 0800 069 8630 or email: help_uk@jaggaer.com
Please refer to Section III.1.1 for additional information.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Supply Chain Operated by Supply Chain Coordination Ltd (SCCL)
London
Country
United Kingdom