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title: "East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service Ref 18.434 Invitation to Tender"
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# East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service Ref 18.434 Invitation to Tender

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1ccb621-abe8-45a1-9424-564be16a5c37

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre is currently at the award stage for the "East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service" tender (Ref 18.434). This procurement, classified under the services category with a focus on invalid carriages and wheelchair maintenance, has a contract value of £9,786,885. The service is set to commence on 1st July 2020 and will span a duration of 3 years and 9 months, with an option to extend by an additional 24 months. Interested suppliers had until 6th August 2019 to submit their tenders through an open procurement process.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in healthcare services, particularly those specialising in mobility equipment, maintenance, and support services. Suppliers who can demonstrate a commitment to person-centred care and possess skills in developing innovative, affordable solutions for wheelchairs and associated needs will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement policy specifically accommodates their capabilities.

## Notice

The aim of the East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating Service 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. The Wheelchair Charter, developed by the National Wheelchair Leadership Alliance identified a number of ambitions for wheelchair services which the service provider will need to adhere to. These are: * A person centred service that works in partnership with service users and their carers and makes the user/carer voice central to any design, innovation and service change. * Equality of access and provision for all, irrespective of age or postcode and including essential user skills training as standard. * Entry to the service via referral from an appropriately skilled professional. The time from referral to delivery will be at least within the constitutional right of 18 weeks * Assessments for all wheelchairs and associated postural support within nationally mandated timescales and priorities taking into account all aspects of individual needs including those of carers. * Establishing regular reviews with the user/carer according to their individual needs. * Prescriptions which take into account the current and future needs for all adults and children including those of carers. * Delivery, maintenance and emergency backup provided to nationally mandated timescales. * Innovative and flexible budgeting working with key partners to strengthen integration across health, social care, work and education, enabling the accommodation of individual needs, independence health and wellbeing. * Recruitment of qualified staff in respect of numbers and skills, with support for on-going development and training. * Supporting clinicians, manufacturers and independent organisations working together to develop innovative, affordable products and solutions. The service will commence on 1st July 2020. The contract will be for 3 years and 9 months duration. Commissioners reserve the right to extend for up to a further 24 months. The value stated represents the value of the primary duration (3 years and 9 months). An electronic process was used for this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0a1dff-4326-47ef-ad91-ac88fbb80370 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,786,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,786,885 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MILLBROOK HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33193000 - Invalid carriages, wheelchairs and associated devices
- 50421100 - Repair and maintenance services of wheelchairs
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2020 at 11:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0a1dff-4326-47ef-ad91-ac88fbb80370
- 26 Jun 2019 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bb19de-2243-463d-9f49-0f287896e4d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f0a1dff-4326-47ef-ad91-ac88fbb80370
  13th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64bb19de-2243-463d-9f49-0f287896e4d7
  26th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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## Notice URLs

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