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East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating service

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:47.

Opportunity overview

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (via Direct Award C). This direct award is for a period of 12 months, from 1/4/26 to 31/3/27. The service value is £2,658,394 per annum. The aim of the East Sussex Children's and Adult Wheelchairs service (CAWS) is to make sure users optimise their mobility and independence and improve their quality of life through receiving timely access to appropriate assessment, provision and maintenance of equipment through a fully integrated service. The provider will assess users for the provision of wheeled mobility equipment (both powered and manual) for those with long term mobility problems. Pressure relieving cushions and postural management wheelchair equipment will also be provided to meet the user's long term clinical need. The provider will also assess for specialist static postural seating.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Contract value
£2.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Mar 2025
Award ID
009286-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00469301
Location
Harmondsworth, UKI7, UB7 0LJ, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • This notice is for the provision of a holistic wheelchairs service, from clinically-led MDT assessment, to the supply and maintenance of wheelchairs and associated equipment. It is recognised that as a clinical service, the East Sussex Children's and Adults Wheelchair Service (CAWS) priority is on meeting peoples clinical and health needs within the current resources. The East Sussex service also includes a specialist postural static seating service for adults with complex postural needs. The main subject matter of the service is healthcare (this is a mixed procurement). Equipment costs constitute less than 50% of the service spend. In addition, the integration of healthcare and equipment is essential to this service. To separate these elements would result in a less seamless pathway for the service users. The aim of the East Sussex Children's and Adult Wheelchairs service (CAWS) is to make sure users optimise their mobility and independence and improve their quality of life through receiving timely access to appropriate assessment, provision and maintenance of equipment through a fully integrated service. The provider will assess users for the provision of wheeled mobility equipment (both powered and manual) for those with long term mobility problems. Pressure relieving cushions and postural management wheelchair equipment will also be provided to meet the user's long term clinical need. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight (23:59) on 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for a period of 12 months, from 1/4/26 to 31/3/27. The service value is £2,658,394 per annum.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04eced
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made by email to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight (23:59) on 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C. The contract was awarded on 26/3/25. This direct award is for a period of 12 months, from 1/4/26 to 31/3/27. The service value is £2,658,394 per annum.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
This notice is for the provision of a holistic wheelchairs service, from clinically-led MDT assessment, to the supply and maintenance of wheelchairs and associated equipment. It is recognised that as a clinical service, the East Sussex Children's and Adults Wheelchair Service (CAWS) priority is on meeting peoples clinical and health needs within the current resources. The East Sussex service also includes a specialist postural static seating service for adults with complex postural needs. The main subject matter of the service is healthcare (this is a mixed procurement). Equipment costs constitute less than 50% of the service spend. In addition, the integration of healthcare and equipment is essential to this service. To separate these elements would result in a less seamless pathway for the service users. The aim of the East Sussex Children's and Adult Wheelchairs service (CAWS) is to make sure users optimise their mobility and independence and improve their quality of life through receiving timely access to appropriate assessment, provision and maintenance of equipment through a fully integrated service. The provider will assess users for the provision of wheeled mobility equipment (both powered and manual) for those with long term mobility problems. Pressure relieving cushions and postural management wheelchair equipment will also be provided to meet the user's long term clinical need. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight (23:59) on 25 March 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for a period of 12 months, from 1/4/26 to 31/3/27. The service value is £2,658,394 per annum.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
n/a
Type
cost
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Sussex ICB area

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QNX
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Lewes
Postal Code
BN7 2FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sackville House, Brooks Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QNX
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-00469301
Name
Ross Auto Engineering Ltd t/a Ross Care

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI7
Locality
Harmondsworth
Postal Code
UB7 0LJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2 Summit Centre Skyport Drive

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
00469301
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Ross Auto Engineering Ltd t/a Ross Care
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-140696
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
LEWES
Postal Code
BN7 2FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sackville House, Brooks Close

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-106694
Name
NHS England

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
LONDON
Postal Code
SE1 6LH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Skipton House, 80 London Road

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Award information

Award 1
Id
009286-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-00469301
Name
Ross Auto Engineering Ltd t/a Ross Care

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009286-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
009286-2025-1
Date Signed
12 Mar 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
2,658,394
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lewes · UKJ2 · BN7 2FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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