Contract

Wheelchairs, Specialist Seating and Related Services

  • Supply Chain Coordination Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046177

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04c743 (view related notices)

Published 5 August 2025, 2:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Supply Chain Coordination Limited

Wellington House, 133-155 Waterloo Road

London

SE1 8UG

Email

Gavin.Staniforth@supplychain.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKI4 - Inner London – East

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health

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

  • 33193100 - Invalid carriages and wheelchairs

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.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £77,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating Products

Lot No

1

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

Quality criterion - Name: Service, Sales Quality / Weighting: 50

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

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

2

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

Quality criterion - Name: Service, Sales Quality / Weighting: 40

Quality criterion - Name: Training and Education / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30

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


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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-039981


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating Products

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 32

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Aayan Medical Imaging Limited

Malden

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AJ Mobility Ltd

Hailsham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AM Healthcare Group

Oxford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

BES Healthcare

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKK11 - Bristol, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blatchford Limited

Basingstoke

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Chunc Limited

Hereford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Consolor Ltd

Southampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ32 - Southampton
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Etac Ltd

Worcestershire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

FormAL Group Ltd

Woodbridge

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Independence Mobility Limited

Leeds

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE42 - Leeds
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Invacare LTD

Pencoed

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Karma Mobility Ltd

Redditch

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG3 - West Midlands
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Merits Health Products UK Ltd

Burntisland

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Meyra UK Ltd

Rotherham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE3 - South Yorkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Otto Bock Healthcare PLC

Egham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ25 - West Surrey
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Peacocks Medical Group

Newcastle upon Tyne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC22 - Tyneside
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Performance Health International Limited

Sutton in Ashfield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Pride Mobility Products Ltd

Bicester

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

R Link Ltd

Hamilton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services ltd

Sittingbourne

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ45 - Mid Kent
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Roma Medical Aids ltd

Bridgend

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKL17 - Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Seating Matters

Limavady

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKN0C - Causeway Coast and Glens
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Spex UK Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI32 - Westminster
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Sunrise Medical Ltd

Brierley Hill

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Tendercare Ltd

LITTLEHAMPTON

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Wheelshare London Ltd

LITTLEHAMPTON

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

William Davies Care Limited

London

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI4 - Inner London – East
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £50,000,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Wheelchair Managed Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 April 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 10

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AJ Mobility Ltd

New Malden

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

AM Healthcare Group

Oxford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blatchford Limited

Basingstoke

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DGT Services Ltd

Chelmsford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH3 - Essex
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Inspire Community Trust

Sidcup

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Millbrook Healthcare Limited

Southampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Ross Auto Engineering Limited

Wallasey

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKD74 - Wirral
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £27,000,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

n/a

n/a

Country

United Kingdom