Planning

Community Equipment – Seating Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire

  • Wigan Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-068491

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d409 (view related notices)

Published 27 October 2025, 11:28am



Scope

Reference

PA060

Description

Our vision Is to create contract providing seating solutions providing a wide range of equipment relating to assessment and equipment provision of children’s and adults seating. To support prescribers issuing equipment facilitating Hospital Discharge, avoid Hospital admittance and allow Residents to live independently within their own homes. The Contract is aimed to reduce cost by appointing one sole provider for the equipment detailed within the contract and it is envisaged that an open tender under the Procurement Act 23 will be utilised. This contract will sit alongside other contracts for individual types of equipment.

Total value (estimated)

  • £600,000 excluding VAT
  • £720,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 November 2025

Engagement process description

Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire sent out via The Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk)

The deadline for Questionnaire submissions is Monday 10th November 2025 at 12 noon.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

15 December 2025


Contracting authority

Wigan Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCGG-6481-TZPW

Wigan Town Hall

Wigan

WN1 1YN

United Kingdom

Contact name: Amanda Taylor

Email: a.taylor3@wigan.gov.uk

Website: http://www.wigan.gov.uk/

Region: UKD36 - Greater Manchester North West

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government