Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board
QKK
160 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TZ
UK
Contact person: Khadijah Yasmin
E-mail: khadijah.yasmin@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.selondonics.org/icb/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://forms.office.com/e/NF7iUCNwuT
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
SEL Wheelchair Services - Market Engagement Event
Reference number: PRJ-2247
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) intends to commission a Community Wheelchair Service for residents registered with a GP in, or resident within, the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
The service will provide assessment, prescription, provision, adjustment, maintenance and review of wheelchairs and associated postural seating equipment for children, young people and adults with long-term mobility and postural needs.
The service supports individuals whose mobility limitations impact independence, safety, participation in education or employment, and ability to remain living at home.
Market engagement detail:
Date: Monday 09 March 2026
Time: 13.30 to 15.00
Location: MS Teams (we will be sending the calendar invite for the event closer to the time.)
The market engagement will cover the following:
• present the proposed service model
• test deliverability
• understand workforce and supply chain capacity
• Procurement guidance and tips
Who should attend?
Any organisation interested in delivering or partnering for the commissioning of Community Wheelchair Service in the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Please note that the market engagement sessions will not be recorded, and attendees are not permitted to record the sessions or use AI tools/bots to transcribe the event.
Registration:
Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Tuesday 03 March 2026, if you are interested to attend the event:
https://forms.office.com/e/NF7iUCNwuT
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS South East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) intends to commission a Community Wheelchair Service for residents registered with a GP in, or resident within, the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
The service will provide assessment, prescription, provision, adjustment, maintenance and review of wheelchairs and associated postural seating equipment for children, young people and adults with long-term mobility and postural needs.
The service supports individuals whose mobility limitations impact independence, safety, participation in education or employment, and ability to remain living at home.
Market engagement detail:
Date: Monday 09 March 2026
Time: 13.30 to 15.00
Location: MS Teams (we will be sending the calendar invite for the event closer to the time.)
The market engagement will cover the following:
• present the proposed service model
• test deliverability
• understand workforce and supply chain capacity
• Procurement guidance and tips
Who should attend?
Any organisation interested in delivering or partnering for the commissioning of Community Wheelchair Service in the London Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Please note that the market engagement sessions will not be recorded, and attendees are not permitted to record the sessions or use AI tools/bots to transcribe the event.
Registration:
Please complete the Market Engagement Event Registration Form by no later than 12:00pm (Noon) on Tuesday 03 March 2026, if you are interested to attend the event:
https://forms.office.com/e/NF7iUCNwuT
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The Procurement is being managed by the NHS London Commercial Hub (NHS LCH) hosted by NEL ICB, on behalf of the Authority.
The procurement will be undertaken in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
The Authority intends to use the Competitive Process.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
03/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2026