Wheelchair Service - Repairs and Maintenance Contract
Dear Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust,
This FOI request concerns the Wheelchair Service and specifically the contracting out of the wheelchair Repairs and Maintenance to a private company.
We request the following information under the Freedom of Information Act:
1. When was the Repairs and Maintenance contract last tendered?
2. When does the current Repairs and Maintenance contract expire?
3. Is there an option to extend the contract beyond expiry?
4. When will Trust re-tender the contract?
5. What procurement route will be used?
6. Is a direct award being considered and if so, what route will be used e.g. PSR, Framework
Thank you
Yours faithfully,
Neil Douglas
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Good Day
Please accept this as an acknowledgement of receipt of your FOI Request
received 29 October 2024. We are now processing this information request
and in line with the legal deadline, will endeavour to formally respond to
you by 26 November 2024.
If we require any additional information or there are any concerns, we
will contact you immediately.
Thank you for your continued interest in our Trust.
Many Thanks!
Rosemary Kolo
Freedom of Information (FOI) Lead
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Thank you for your FOI request. Please find attached our response.
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for your Freedom of Information Request, using the link below:
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Many Thanks!
Rosemary Kolo
Freedom of Information (FOI) Lead
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
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Good Day
Please accept this as an acknowledgement of receipt of your FOI Request
received 29 October 2024. We are now processing this information request
and in line with the legal deadline, will endeavour to formally respond to
you by 26 November 2024.
If we require any additional information or there are any concerns, we
will contact you immediately.
Thank you for your continued interest in our Trust.
Many Thanks!
Rosemary Kolo
Freedom of Information (FOI) Lead
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
P: Trust HQ | Sceptre Point | Sceptre Way | Walton Summit | Preston | PR5
6AW
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Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust.
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