Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
QPM
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Venture Park
Kettering
NN156EY
UK
E-mail: northantsicb.lnrprocurement@nhs.net
NUTS: UKF25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/icb/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Integrated Clinical Mobility Service (Wheelchairs and Orthotics) in Northamptonshire
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85111600
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a countywide all age integrated high quality, responsive and safe orthotics, wheelchair and posture service that maximises mobility and independence through timely access to both initial assessment and review of individual need, including the provision, and ongoing repair or maintenance where required, of appropriate clinically identified equipment.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
16 146 859.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKF24
UKF25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
An all age countywide integrated orthotics, wheelchair and posture service that improves the quality of life for service users and their carers, is responsive to changes in service users' health conditions and is recognised by service users to be a good experience.
The Provider must have agreed protocols and standards for services that include:
• Delivery of services in line with professional guidance and national best practice
• Providing a timely, safe, high-quality service that meets service users' needs
• Providing personalised, timely, coordinated services delivered closer to home where it is reasonable to do so
• Access to self-referral where appropriate
• Fitting, repair and maintenance procedures (including planned preventative maintenance) for equipment
• Defined transition processes and pathway for children and young people to move into adult services where required
• Responding to changing clinical need and provision of alternative equipment when necessary
• Providing good quality equipment appropriate to identified need that includes consideration of comfort, posture, function, pressure relief and cosmesis
• Review and adaption of services to identify and deliver innovation and efficiencies
• Providing education in the use and care of equipment to Service Users and carers
Specific requirements for Wheelchair Services:
• Provision of clear information for professionals, parents, carers, children and young people and schools and adult users regarding access to wheelchair services and the limitations of the NHS wheelchair service
The contract awarded is for 2 years (1st October 2026 to 30th September 2028) with the option to extend for up to 2 years to 30th September 2030 in accordance with the Direct Award Process C (DAP C) of the Providers Selection Regime (PSR) (2023). The key criteria used to assess the provider were the following:
•quality and innovation
•value
•integration, collaboration and service sustainability
•improving access and reducing health inequalities
•social value
An assessment of suitability has been completed and NICB are assured that the current provider is satisfying the existing contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard and meet the key criteria above. No conflicts of interest were identified.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: The existing provider issatisfying the original contract and will likely satisfythe proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend for up to 24 months.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice services as an intention to award under the PSR.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2099/S 001-999999
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Blatchford Limited
8HJ64
Basingstoke
UK
NUTS: UKJ37
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 146 859.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 02/09/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to northantsicb.lnrprocurement@nhs.net
The decision for this award was undertaken by the Commissioning Authority. There were no Conflicts of Interest declared or identified by individuals making the decision. The Key Criteria was assessed by the weighting below;
Key criteria weighting:
•quality and innovation 30%
•value 22.5%
•integration, collaboration and service sustainability 17.5%
•improving access and reducing health inequalities 17.7%
•social value. 12.5%
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
Haylock House, Kettering Parkway, Venture Park
Kettering
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2026