Prior Information Notice - Wheelchair Approved Repairer Service

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. Lot 1: 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. Additional information: The estimated date of Publication of Contract Notice II.3 is an estimate only and is subject to change.