Prior Information Notice - Wheelchair Approved Repairer Service

Concepts

• wheelchairs
• ballymena
• repair and maintenance
• wheelchair approved repairer service
• regional wheelchair service
• wheelchair equipment requirements
• appropriate wheelchair equipment
• wheelchair users
• a wheelchair approved repairer service
• the wheelchair approved repairer service

Location

Ballymena

Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) to inform the market that BSO, Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS), intends to issue a tender for a Wheelchair Approved Repairer Service on behalf of our Northern Ireland Health and Social Care (HSC) clients.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Client has a requirement for the provision of a Wheelchair Approved Repairer Service which is a fully managed service and includes the delivery, collection, storage, repair, modification, recycling and planned preventative maintenance of wheelchairs. The Belfast HSC Trust currently provides a Regional Wheelchair Service working with wheelchair users across Northern Ireland to determine their needs and prescribe appropriate wheelchair equipment. Occupational Therapists within each Trust are responsible for initiating the process to determine wheelchair equipment requirements and they submit a referral to the Regional Wheelchair Service. Wheelchairs are purchased via a NHSSC framework contract and it is these wheelchairs which require ongoing management via the Wheelchair Approved Repairer Service.

CPV Codes

• 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs

Indicators

Other Information

The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3 is an estimate only and is subject to change. … The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3) is 18 January 2024, it is anticipated the time limit for receipt of tenders will be 15 days after the Contract Notice has been sent in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 27(4). The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3) is subject to change.