Tender Summary

Wheelchair Service

Buying Organisation

ATAMIS LTD

Contract Value

£39,200,000

Tender Description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a procurement process and
are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Wheelchair service.
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to
extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
The service is a Schedule 3 Service and is being procured under the Light Touch
Regime(LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The service is for the provision of a holistic wheelchair service, from assessment to the
supply and maintenance of wheelchairs and associated equipment. The service is for the
provision of wheelchairs on a long-term basis (greater than six months).
It is recognised that as a clinical service, the Kent and Medway Wheelchair Service
(KMWCS) priority is on meeting peoples clinical and health needs within the current
resources. However, the service will also need to take into account the social model of
disability, particularly where this impacts on an individual's ability to sustain vital functions of
independence in the areas of education, work and family responsibilities. The service should
work with other partners/ organisations to develop a holistic approach to meeting people's
wider wellbeing needs and this should be an integral part of the Personal Wheelchair Budget
(PWB) approach.
The key objectives of the Procurement is to procure a service which:
Provides a high-quality service with minimal waiting times,
Is person centred and maximises positive outcomes for service users,
Offers an equitable and responsive service,
Delivers good value for money,
Develops cost effective innovation that adds value to the service,
Supports flexible and innovative budgeting and funding pathways i.e. Personal Wheelchair
Budgets,
Reduces Kent and Medway ICB carbon footprint and supports the NHS Green Agenda.

Tender categories (products & services required)

Health services (CPV 85100000)

Region

South East (UKJ)

Buyer Information