Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Shopmobility
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The submission route named on the official notice.
This sits in the lower-middle of the Medical Equipment & Pharmaceuticals band — a mid-scale opportunity. Based on 9,456 valued Medical Equipment & Pharmaceuticals tenders in our corpus.
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Shopmobility SMBC 150526 BRIEF DESCRIPTION - Sandwell Council is looking for a provider to include the following, or detail who will be able to provide: ● The Shopmobility Service operates 4 days per week from 08:30 -15:00.
The service provides access to electric mobility scooter for use within the New Square shopping centre.
The annual membership starts on the 1st October and finishes on the 30 September the following year.
The membership costs are increased in line with Council agreed increases each year.
In addition, the service also provides both short-term and long-term wheelchair loan services for Sandwell residents.
The short-term loan is to assist Sandwell residents who wish to go on holiday, attend hospital appointments.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to Quotation or other related documents.
To submit a quotation you will be required to "Opt In".
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website.
All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
Closing date: 18th September 2026 at 15:00hrs
What the notice asks for
To submit a quotation you will
To submit a quotation you will be required to "Opt In".
All procurement responses must be carried out
All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810.
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