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Provision of Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating Services to DMRC

Ministry Of Defence

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Key details

Contracting authority
Region
Lichfield
Contract value
Not stated by buyer
Submissions closed
8 January 2024
Published
8 February 2024

Procurement

Contract period
1 February 2024 - 31 March 2026
2 years
Procedure type
Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV classifications
  • 33193000 Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices

What happened

Ministry Of Defence awarded this contract to Blatchford Limited on 26 Jan 2024. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2026.

Description

The Contractor shall:

a. Supply and deliver to the Authority up to 20 wheelchairs and accessories. The wheelchairs shall be delivered to DMRC within 12 weeks of the receipt of a completed prescription.

B. Provide the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead Advisor (OT PLA) with a quotation for supplying a suitable wheelchair and pressure cushion within 5 working days of the receiving a completed prescription. The quotation should be itemised. Any queries raised with regards to orders from the Authority should be responded to within 2 working days.

c. Deliver, and when requested by DMRC SH OT, set up the wheelchair (including pressure cushion/accessories) at the patient's location within 8 weeks of receiving the authority to supply via email. The Contractor shall provide a user guide either online or hardcopy for the wheelchair at this time.

d. Identify and resolve fitting problems such as poor fit, suitability or build during the consultation (if unable to be resolved at consultation the DMRC Wheelchairs and Specialist Seating Services (WSSS) OT must be informed within 2 working days).

e. Be responsible for the equipment in line with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) warranty whether the patient has remained within the MoD or transitioned into civilian life.

f. Provide a cleaning service for the Authority's own loan pool of wheelchairs that will require clinical cleaning alongside specialist adaptations/accessories. It is anticipated that 2 wheelchairs per month will require cleaning. A 1-week turnaround time will be required.

This call-off contract is awarded under Framework Agreement Reference: Acute and Community Health and Social Care Equipment Products and Services Reference: SBS10015

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Blatchford Limited
Companies House: 00162114
Award date
26 January 2024

Contact

Address
DMS Whittington, Lichfield, WS14 9PY
Contact name
Kelvin Edwards

Identifiers

Buyer reference
709991450
Notice ID
c66ce06b-43d5-4736-990e-77a7dee244c2-721488
OCID
ocds-b5fd17-de29b6f3-29ee-4710-89f9-ec448af34ca9

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