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Published 20 Jan 2023, 09:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Walking Aids · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) (Central government)

20 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Awarded value£3,672,75017 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 Jan 2023
Awarded to Performance Health Ltd +5 more9 awards

What is being bought20 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The Awarded contract is for the provision of Walking Aids including:

Elbow Crutches

Walking Frames

Walking Sticks

Four Wheeled Rollators

Paediatric Walking Aids

CPV: Crutches · Walking aids

Lots and requirements (20)Procurement structure

20 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Elbow Crutch - Standard HandleCancelled

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Standard Handle

Delivery: Wales
Lot #2Elbow Crutch - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped HandleCancelled

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

Delivery: Wales
Lot #3Elbow Crutch - Heavy DutyCancelled

The supply of Elbow Crutches - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Lot #4Trough Crutch - AdjustableCancelled

The supply of Trough Crutches - Adjustable

Delivery: Wales
Lot #5Aluminium Walking Stick - Standard HandleCancelled

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - Standard Handle

Delivery: Wales
Lot #6Aluminium Walking Stick - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped HandleCancelled

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

Delivery: Wales
Lot #7Aluminium Walking Stick - WhiteCancelled

The supply of Aluminium Walking Sticks - White

Delivery: Wales
Lot #8Wooden Walking Stick - StandardCancelled

The supply of Wooden Walking Sticks - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Lot #9Tetrapod - AdjustableCancelled

The supply of Tetrapods - Adjustable

Delivery: Wales
Lot #10Walking Frame - StandardAwarded

The supply of Walking Frames - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Lot #11Walking Frame - Heavy DutyCancelled

The supply of Walking Frames - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Lot #12Walking Frame - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker)Awarded

The supply of Walking Frames - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker)

Delivery: Wales
Lot #13Trough Walking FrameCancelled

The supply of Trough Walking Frames

Delivery: Wales
Lot #14Walking Frame - Padded ForearmAwarded

The supply of Walking Frames - Padded Forearm

Delivery: Wales
Lot #15Tri - Wheeled WalkerAwarded

The supply of Tri - Wheeled Walkers

Delivery: Wales
Lot #16Four Wheeled Rollator - StandardAwarded

The supply of Four Wheeled Rollators - Standard

Delivery: Wales
Lot #17Four Wheeled Rollator - Heavy DutyAwarded

The supply of Four Wheeled Rollators - Heavy Duty

Delivery: Wales
Lot #18Children's Elbow CrutchAwarded

The supply of Children's Elbow Crutches

Delivery: Wales
Lot #19Children's Walking FrameAwarded

The supply of Children's Walking Frames

Delivery: Wales
Lot #20Children's Posterior WalkerAwarded

The supply of Children's Posterior Walkers

Delivery: Wales

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 20 lots
Quality: 2%Price: 98%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Priority Supplier Programme: 2%
  • price: 98%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Priority Supplier Programme: 2.00
  • Quality (physical evaluation): PASS/FAIL
  • Qualification & Technical: PASS/FAIL
  • Price: 98.00
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 98 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 9.8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Jan 2023, 09:39 GMT
Last source update
20 Jan 2023, 09:39 GMT
Authority reference
PAD-OJEU-42138
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001783
Classification (CPV)
CrutchesWalking aids
Delivery area
Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-039920 Find a Tender

Publisher note: 1. All values given in this notice are for the full 48 month period of the Contract. 2. Please note NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the Contracting Authority are tendering on behalf of Health Boards and Local Authorities in Wales including: Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Hywel Dda University Health Board, Powys Teaching Health Board, Swansea Bay University Health Board, Velindre NHS Trust, North East Wales Community Equipment Service (NEWCES), Rhondda Cynon Taff Council T/A Vision Products, Gwent Wide Integrated Community Equipment Stores (GWICES) T/A Cefndy Medequip, Pembrokeshire Community Equipment Service, Ceredigion Independent Living Service, Carmarthenshire Integrated Community Equipment Service. 3. In relation to this procurement, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services as the Contracting Authority are also tendering on behalf of Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust. (WA Ref:128110)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 20
Awarded value £3,672,75017 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 7652 from SMEs
Contracts signed 17latest 1 Jan 2023

11 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracts

  • Walking Frame - Standard · Performance Health Ltd

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £1,589,442
    Status
    active
  • Walking Frame - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker) · Roma Medical Aids ltdSME

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £50,616
    Status
    active
  • Walking Frame - Padded Forearm · Roma Medical Aids ltdSME

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £39,380
    Status
    active
  • Tri - Wheeled Walker · Nottingham Rehab Limited

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £132,992
    Status
    active
  • Four Wheeled Rollator - Standard · Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £278,208
    Status
    active
  • Four Wheeled Rollator - Heavy Duty · Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £26,864
    Status
    active
  • Children's Elbow Crutch · Sunrise Medical Ltd

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £12,020
    Status
    active
  • Children's Walking Frame · Trulife

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £5,364
    Status
    active
  • Children's Posterior Walker · Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Limited

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £12,279
    Status
    active
  • Elbow Crutch - Standard Handle

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £1,184,103
    Status
    active
  • Walking Frame - Heavy Duty

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £15,320
    Status
    active
  • Elbow Crutch - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £71,249
    Status
    active
  • Elbow Crutch - Heavy Duty

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £5,069
    Status
    active
  • Trough Crutch - Adjustable

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £5,759
    Status
    active
  • Aluminium Walking Stick - Standard Handle

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £133,230
    Status
    active
  • Aluminium Walking Stick - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £110,460
    Status
    active
  • Aluminium Walking Stick - White

    Signed
    1 Jan 2023
    Value
    £396
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Elbow Crutch - Standard Handle8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad6——
2 · Elbow Crutch - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
3 · Elbow Crutch - Heavy Duty3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad2——
4 · Trough Crutch - Adjustable4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
5 · Aluminium Walking Stick - Standard Handle9bids · 9 electronic · 9 from abroad6——
6 · Aluminium Walking Stick - Biometric / Ergonomic Shaped Handle6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad5——
7 · Aluminium Walking Stick - White2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
10 · Walking Frame - Standard8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad7——
11 · Walking Frame - Heavy Duty4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad3——
12 · Walking Frame - Lightweight (Hemi - One Handed Walker)1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad1——
14 · Walking Frame - Padded Forearm2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad1——
15 · Tri - Wheeled Walker5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——
16 · Four Wheeled Rollator - Standard5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad2——
17 · Four Wheeled Rollator - Heavy Duty4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad2——
18 · Children's Elbow Crutch6bids · 6 electronic · 6 from abroad4——
19 · Children's Walking Frame2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad2——
20 · Children's Posterior Walker3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad1——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth 4th Floor, Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, UK, CF14 3UZContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

6 commercial parties on the notice
  • Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare LimitedAwarded supplier Whitehall 26 Business Park,, 1 Heathfield Lane,, Birkenshaw, Yorkshire & Humber, BD112HWContact phone
  • NOTTINGHAM REHAB LTDAwarded supplier Sherwood House, Cartright Way, Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill, Coalville, Coalville, North West, LE671UBContact phone
  • Performance Health LtdAwarded supplier Performance Health Ltd, Nunn Brook Road Huthwaite, SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD, East Midlands, NG172HUContact phone
  • Roma Medical Aids ltdAwarded supplier York Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, UK, CF313TBContact phone
  • Sunrise Medical LtdAwarded supplier 31 Cross Street, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, UK, DY52LDContact phone
  • TrulifeAwarded supplier 41 Amos Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S91BXContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.