Notice Information
Notice Title
East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating service
Notice Description
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 PS2,658,394 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.
Lot Information
Lot 1
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 PS2,658,394 per annum.
Procurement 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 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04eced
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054533-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85100000 - Health services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £2,658,394 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 12 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- aelliott1@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEWES
- Postcode
- BN7 2FZ
- Post Town
- Brighton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ22 East Sussex CC
- Delivery Location
- TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
-
- Local Authority
- Lewes
- Electoral Ward
- Lewes Bridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Lewes
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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