East Sussex Children and Adult Wheelchair and Specialist Seating service
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardEstimated Value
Up to £2,658,394
Deadline
Not specified
Published
8 September 2025
Type
services
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.
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- 12 months
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Award Details
Ross Auto Engineering Ltd t/a Ross Care
£2,658,394
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
St Barnabas House
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 2
Martlets Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 3
St Wilfrid's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 4
St Michael's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
- 5
St Catherine's Hospice
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£2m
total awarded
St Barnabas House is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardKey Dates
Published
8 September 2025
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