Powered and Non Powered Wheelchairs Wheelbases Wheelchair Cushions Special Seating Spares and Associated products and Service and Maintenance Packages

Powered and Non Powered Wheelchairs Wheelbases Wheelchair Cushions Special Seating Spares and Associated products and Service and Maintenance Packages, to include Adult, Bariatric and Paediatric, Heavy Duty Wheelchairs and Associated Products and Accesories. Precise quantities are unknown. It is anticipated that initial expenditure will be in the region of £8,000,000 to £11,000,000 in the first year of this Framework Agreement, however this is approximate only and the values may vary depending on the requirements of those bodies purchasing under the Framework Agreement. £44,000, 000 - £60,000,000 is the estimated value over the total Framework Agreement.

Additional information: The purpose of this notice is to draw attention to a procurement that NHS Supply Chain intends to commence during the subsequent 12 months. The invitation to tender will be the subject of a separate notice and it is that notice to which potential suppliers will need to respond at the appropriate time. The Framework Agreement will be between NHS Supply Chain and the Supplier. Under the Framework Agreement there will potentially be two different methods of supply - one for Non-Direct Contract Products and one for Direct Contract Products. NHS Supply Chain will be entitled to purchase the supplies and/or services identified in the tender documents as Non-Direct Contract Products which it will then make available for purchase by 1) any NHS Trust; 2) any other NHS entity; 3) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 4) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector. For the supplies and/or services identified as Direct Contract Products in the tender documents 1) NHS Supply Chain; 2) any NHS Trust; 3) any other NHS entity; 4) any government department, agency or other statutory body and/or 5) any private sector entity active in the UK healthcare sector will be able to enter into a direct contract with the Supplier for any of the supplies and/or services under the Framework. For Direct Contract Products the Supplier will be required to report to and pay a direct contract management fee to NHS Supply Chain as detailed in the tender documents. As part of its pre-tender strategy, NHS Supply Chain would also like to engage with suppliers of these products via a Request for Information (RFI). If you would like to complete the Request for Information document in respect of the products which are the subject of this procurement then please follow the below instructions; Candidates wishing to complete the Request for Information must register their expression of interest. The Request for Information document will then be sent via the Intenda Messaging Centre. REGISTRATION 1. Use URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ to access the NHS Supply Chain Procurement portal. 2. If not yet registered: - Click on the 'Not Registered Yet' link to access the registration page. - Complete the registration pages as guided by the mini guide found on the landing page. PORTAL ACCESS If registration has been completed: - Login with URL http://procurement.supplychain.nhs.uk/ISS/ . - Click on the 'Applicant Dashboard' icon to open the list of new procurement events. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - View PIN content by clicking on the 'VIEW NOTICE' button for the procurement event. This opens a PDF document. - Express an interest by clicking on the 'EXPRESS INTEREST' button. - The Request for Information Document will then be sent to you via the Intenda Messaging Centre. Applicants will then have 4 weeks from the dispatch of this notice to complete and return the Request for Information document.