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Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£8,115,845

DEADLINE

February 04, 2026 at 17:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

33193120

REFERENCE

000571-2026

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Original Tender Description

NHS Black Country Integrated Care Board (referred to as the Commissioner) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to express their interest in delivering a Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service for patients registered with a Dudley GP. The aims and objectives of the service are: • 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. The contract will be for a period of 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years. The annual value is £1,350,000 Please refer to the procurement documentation for further details. To register your interest and access the procurement documentation and submit a bid, please follow this link, https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, and search for: Project Reference: C403837 Project Name: Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • Not explicitly detailed in the provided tender summary; bidders must refer to the full procurement documentation for specific mandatory exclusion grounds.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a suitably qualified and experienced supplier in wheelchair assessment and equipment services.
  • Be capable of delivering services to patients registered with a Dudley GP.
  • Be capable of providing comprehensive, all-age wheelchair services.
  • Possess expertise in supporting service users with long-term mobility and postural conditions.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Provide a comprehensive Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service.
  • Deliver all-age wheelchair services.
  • Support Service Users in achieving healthy, active, and independent lives despite long-term mobility and postural conditions.
  • Address Service Users’ clinical needs holistically, considering social, educational, lifestyle, and family/carer requirements.
  • Focus on achieving Service User-focused goals and resolving mobility/equipment-related problems.
  • Provide ongoing support, including maintenance, repair, reassessments, and provision of different equipment as Service Users' needs change.
  • Support Service Users' integration into their local community, facilitating access to education and employment.
  • Meet the Quality Standards and “I” statements set out in the Wheelchair Quality Framework.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate a focus on providing value for money, rather than the lowest absolute cost.
  • Possess the financial capacity to deliver a service with an annual value of £1,350,000 over a 3-5 year contract period.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Express interest and submit a bid via the Atamis portal.
  • Register interest and access procurement documentation via the provided link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome.
  • Search for the project using Project Reference: C403837 or Project Name: Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service.
  • Submit the bid by the deadline: 2026-02-04 17:00:00.

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NHS Black Country ICB seeks experienced suppliers for a 3-5 year, £1.35M/year Dudley Wheelchair Assessment and Equipment Service, focusing on comprehensive, all-age care and value for money.

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73
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender clearly outlines the service requirements and leverages an effective e-procurement platform, but critically lacks specified evaluation criteria, which hinders transparency and fair competition.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines the procedure type and CPV codes correctly, and there are no reported disputes. However, the absence of a reveal date makes it difficult to fully assess the reasonableness of the preparation time for bidders, which could be a minor compliance concern.

Missing reveal date for full assessment of preparation time
Clarity65/100

The service description, aims, and AI-extracted requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the tender explicitly states that evaluation criteria are missing, which is a significant deficiency, preventing bidders from understanding how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness70/100

Basic information, financial details, duration, and location are well-provided. While requirements are outlined, the critical omission of evaluation criteria makes the tender incomplete for bidders to formulate a fully informed response.

Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The tender benefits from full document access via an e-procurement portal and transparent value disclosure. However, the absence of evaluation criteria severely compromises fairness and transparency, as bidders cannot objectively prepare or compare their offers.

No evaluation criteria specified, impacting transparency and objectivity
Practicality90/100

The tender excels in practicality, providing a clear e-procurement portal link for document access and bid submission. Key dates like contract start and duration are clearly specified, enhancing ease of participation.

Data Consistency90/100

Data consistency is high, with logical dates and consistent financial figures (estimated value aligns with annual value over contract duration). Only the 'Liable Person' field is unpopulated, which is a minor detail.

'Liable Person' field is empty
Sustainability60/100

The tender explicitly incorporates strong social criteria, focusing on holistic service user needs, community integration, education, and employment. However, it lacks explicit mention of green procurement or innovation aspects.

No explicit green procurement focus
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description with well-defined aims and objectives
Effective use of an e-procurement portal (Atamis) for document access and bid submission
Strong emphasis on social criteria and holistic service user needs
Transparent disclosure of estimated contract value and duration
High data consistency across financial and timeline information

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria, hindering clarity and fairness
Missing tender reveal date, making it difficult to assess the reasonableness of preparation time
Lack of explicit green procurement or innovation requirements
The provided tender information is a summary, requiring bidders to access external documents for full details

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fair competition.
2. Ensure all key dates, including the tender reveal date, are clearly disclosed to allow bidders adequate preparation time.
3. Consider integrating explicit green procurement and innovation requirements to enhance sustainability aspects.

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