Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board
Sir John Robinson House Sir John Robinson Way Arnold Nottingham
Nottingham
NG5 6DA
Contact
Tom Greenwood
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF14 - Nottingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB - North Nottinghamshire Wheelchair Services Market Engagement Event
Reference number
C377380
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a North Nottinghamshire Specialist Wheelchair Service for Children, Young People and Adults. This notice intends to identify providers who would like to express an interest in providing the above service and to invite all interested parties to attend a Market Engagement Event with NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF1 - Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
*THIS ADVERT IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT*
NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) are seeking to commission a North Nottinghamshire Specialist Wheelchair Service for Children, Young People and Adults. This notice intends to identify providers who would like to express an interest in providing the above service and to invite all interested parties to attend a Market Engagement Event with NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB. The contract value and duration information will be covered as part of the market engagement presentation pack.
The overall objective of the Service is to ensure that the clinical needs and outcomes of service users who meet the Eligibility Criteria for a wheelchair in North Nottinghamshire are met in the most cost-effective way. To achieve this, the aim of the North Nottinghamshire Wheelchair Service is to:
• Deliver a safe, effective, responsive and integrated service to meet the needs of Service Users, their families and carers with long term mobility conditions.
• Deliver the right assessment, prescription and review of Service Users to ensure the provision of wheelchair/seating meets the individuals’ long-term mobility and associated postural management need.
• Ensure Service Users receive a holistic (including lifestyle, social, educational and family/carer requirements) assessment through close working with health, education and social care professionals where required,
• Ensure Service Users receive a timely and efficient service so that their mobility needs are met as quickly and with as few contacts with the Service as possible i.e. to complete the episode of care with minimal disruption to the Service User
• Ensure that the right data is captured, in the right way and at the right time, so that service development and future commissioning decisions are taken in the most informed and robust way possible.
The event details are as follows:
Date: Wednesday 13th August 2025
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Venue: Online via MS Teams
The agenda will be:
1 - Welcome & Introductions
2 - Specification & Service Model
3 - Questions
4 - Procurement Process
5 - Questions
6 - Close
If you wish to attend the event, please register on Atamis using the link below. Closer to the event you will receive a calendar invite detailing how to access the event and a link to Microsoft Teams.
Please note interest is limited to two persons per organisation. To register your interest in this event please access project C377380 - Nottingham & Nottinghamshire ICB Wheelchair Services Market Engagement Event via Atamis: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Please note the deadline for confirmation of attendance is 4pm on the 12th August 2025 after which the access details will then be shared.
A draft service specification detailing the requirements of the service can be found within the attachments area of the project on Atamis. Once registered, providers will have the option to give feedback about the draft Service Specification and also have the opportunity to provide comments on any perceived issues or challenges. The deadline for providing this feedback is 4pm on the 12th August 2025. Please note, this is a draft Service Specification which may be subject to changes.
Bidders who have expressed an interest in this soft market testing exercise will have the opportunity to submit a separate response to the invitation to tender (ITT) once published. Please note this is a market testing exercise and does not commit the ICB to carry out a procurement process.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 September 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No