Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board
Civic Centre, St Peter’s Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
Contact
Kimberley Walker
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/
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
Dudley Wheelchair Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
***THIS NOTICE IS FOR A MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT ONLY***
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (BC ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Wheelchair Services for the population of Dudley GP registered patients, or who live within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley if they are not registered with any GP.
Further details are provided in II.2.4 below.
The Commissioner intends to hold an open forum market engagement event via MS Teams on 04th November 2025 at 14:00 – 15:30, with a follow up 30 minute 1:1 sessions being held on 06th November 2025 between 09:00 – 16:30. You will only be invited to a 1:1 session if you have attended the open forum event, to ensure all attendees have access to the same information. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project C396230. A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.
Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £914,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33193120 - Wheelchairs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG36 - Dudley
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The wheelchair service will serve the population of Dudley GP registered patients, or who live within the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley if they are not registered with any GP.
Service Users must have a long-term mobility problem, and the wheelchair must not be intended for occasional social use.
Aims and objectives of service:
• To provide comprehensive, all-age wheelchair services to support Service Users with long-term mobility and postural conditions to lead - as far as their condition will allow - healthy, active and independent lives.
• To provide for Service Users’ clinical needs along with consideration of the holistic needs of the Service User, including social, educational, lifestyle and family/carer requirements.
• To achieve Service User-focused goals and/or resolution of problems relating to their mobility and/or equipment.
• To respond to the changing needs of Service Users with maintenance, repair, reassessments and provision of different equipment when this is needed.
• To support Service Users with integration into their local community, enabling access to education and employment and thus benefiting the economy and supporting the shift from treatment to prevention.
• To meet the Quality Standards and “I” statements set out in the Wheelchair Quality Framework.
• To focus on value for money rather than lowest absolute cost.
Further details regarding this requirement can be found in the service specification which is available to download from the documents area within the Atamis project.
Contract length will be for a 3 year period with the Commissioner having the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
The Commissioner intends to hold an open forum market engagement event via MS Teams on 04th November 2025 at 14:00 – 15:30, with a follow up 30 minute 1:1 sessions being held on 06th November 2025 between 09:00 – 16:30. You will only be invited to a 1:1 session if you have attended the open forum event, to ensure all attendees have access to the same information. Sessions will be scheduled on a first come first served basis. Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project C396230.
A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.
Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.
two.2.14) Additional information
Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project "C396230 Dudley Wheelchair Service - Market Engagement".
A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.
Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.
Please note that this notice does not bind either AGEM CSU or the Commissioner to any act, including but not limited to carrying out a procurement for the services described in this notice or in any accompanying documentation which may be made available to the market at this time. In the event that a procurement process is pursued following this notice, providers should note that it is the intention of the Commissioner carry out the process under the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 December 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should express an interest in attending by completing a short questionnaire which can be found on the Atamis Health Family portal (https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome and search for project "C396230 Dudley Wheelchair Service - Market Engagement".
A link to the event can be accessed via the invitation located within the Documents area of the Atamis project.
Please ensure that you have registered your interest in attending the market engagement event by Monday 03rd November 2025 at 17:00.
Please note that this notice does not bind either AGEM CSU or the Commissioner to any act, including but not limited to carrying out a procurement for the services described in this notice or in any accompanying documentation which may be made available to the market at this time. In the event that a procurement process is pursued following this notice, providers should note that it is the intention of the Commissioner carry out the process under the requirements of the Procurement Act 2023.