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# Wheelchair Seating and Postural Supports

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust): "Wheelchair Seating and Postural Supports". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 29 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2023, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-wales-shared-services-partnership-procurement-services-h-GB-NHS-RQF)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2023 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 29
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Wheelchair cushions, Wheelchair seats
- **Delivery Location:** UKL
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fhome.html)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#participate

## Description
Provision of Wheelchair Seating and Postural Supports to the Artificial Limb and Appliance Service in Wales

## Lots (29)
> **Multi-Lot Procedure:** This procurement contains 29 published lots. Showing the first 25 lots:
> [View all 29 lots with complete scopes and specifications on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#lots)

### Lot 1: Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam

### Lot 2: Foam Bariatric Cushion
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and low risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains foam

### Lot 3: Viscoelastic Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam

### Lot 4: Viscoelastic Foam Bariatric Cushion
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains viscoelastic foam

### Lot 5: Gel Cushion
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and high risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel

### Lot 6: Gel Bariatric Cushion
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and high risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains gel

### Lot 7: Air Cushion
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning, very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, single pressure adjustable compartment

### Lot 8: Air Bariatric Cushion
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for minimal positioning, very high risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains air, single pressure adjustable compartment

### Lot 9: Contoured Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam

### Lot 10: Contoured Viscoelastic Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam

### Lot 11: Contoured Gel Cushion
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and high-extreme risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel

### Lot 12: Air Cushion with Moderate Positioning
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, multiple independently pressure adjustable compartments

### Lot 13: Positioning Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam

### Lot 14: Custom Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion custom/ bespoke design to prescription. Contains foam

### Lot 15: Positioning Viscoelastic Foam Cushion
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam

### Lot 16: Positioning Gel Cushion
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for aggressive postural support and high-extreme risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel

### Lot 17: Air Cushion with Aggressive Positioning
- **Lot id:** `17`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Seat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, multiple independently pressure adjustable compartments

### Lot 18: Contoured Back Support
- **Lot id:** `18`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Backrest with minimal positioning and low ability to reconfigure

### Lot 19: Postural Backrest
- **Lot id:** `19`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Backrest with mild-moderate positioning and medium ability to reconfigure

### Lot 20: Complex Postural Backrest
- **Lot id:** `20`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Backrest with high positioning and high ability to reconfigure

### Lot 21: Pressure Relieving Backrest
- **Lot id:** `21`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Backrest suitable for mild-moderate positioning, medium ability to reconfigure and very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air or air-like pressure relieving properties, that are adjustable

### Lot 22: Variable-Contoured Backrest
- **Lot id:** `22`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Backrest with high positioning and high ability to vary the contour

### Lot 23: Modular Seating System Paediatric
- **Lot id:** `23`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Modular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Paediatric

### Lot 24: Modular Seating System Adult
- **Lot id:** `24`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Modular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Adult

### Lot 25: Dynamic Modular Seating System Paediatric
- **Lot id:** `25`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 33193221
- **Delivery regions:** UKL

- **Description:** Dynamic modular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Paediatric

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (58)
> **Award Register:** 58 awards have been published for this procedure. Showing the first 25:
> [View complete award roster, contract values, and supplier list on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#outcome)

- **Award:** Foam Bariatric Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED, Sumed International (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-78739`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contoured Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-10`
  - Supplier(s): **Permobil LTD, Sunrise Medical, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-78881`, `GB-FTS-41055`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £57,860 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contoured Gel Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-11`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £263,860 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Air Cushion with Moderate Positioning (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-12`
  - Supplier(s): **ETAC LIMITED, Permobil LTD, Sunrise Medical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-117384`, `GB-FTS-78881`, `GB-FTS-41055`
  - Value: £254,340 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Positioning Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-13`
  - Supplier(s): **SPEX UK LIMITED, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149213`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Custom Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-14`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, Sunrise Medical, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41055`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Positioning Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-15`
  - Supplier(s): **SPEX UK LIMITED, Sunrise Medical, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149213`, `GB-FTS-41055`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £11,634 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Positioning Gel Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-16`
  - Supplier(s): **INVACARE LIMITED, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £255,580 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Air Cushion with Aggressive Positioning (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-17`
  - Supplier(s): **BES Healthcare Ltd, Permobil LTD, Sunrise Medical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183766`, `GB-FTS-78881`, `GB-FTS-41055`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Contoured Back Support (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-18`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, Sunrise Medical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41055`
  - Value: £87,145 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Postural Backrest (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-19`
  - Supplier(s): **INVACARE LIMITED, Sunrise Medical, V-Trak ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-41055`, `GB-FTS-149209`
  - Value: £123,899 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, Otto Bock Healthcare PLC, Sumed International (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-35316`, `GB-FTS-78739`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Complex Postural Backrest (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-20`
  - Supplier(s): **FormAL Group, Sunrise Medical**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149214`, `GB-FTS-41055`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Pressure Relieving Backrest (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-21`
  - Supplier(s): **BES Healthcare Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183766`, `GB-FTS-41052`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Variable-Contoured Backrest (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-22`
  - Supplier(s): **SPEX UK LIMITED, V-Trak ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-149213`, `GB-FTS-149209`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Modular Seating System Paediatric (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-23`
  - Supplier(s): **AJM Healthcare, Specialised Orthotic Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177174`, `GB-FTS-78741`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Modular Seating System Adult (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-24`
  - Supplier(s): **AJM Healthcare, ETAC LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177174`, `GB-FTS-117384`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Dynamic Modular Seating System Paediatric (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-25`
  - Supplier(s): **AJM Healthcare, ETAC LIMITED, RMS Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177174`, `GB-FTS-117384`, `GB-FTS-149211`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Dynamic Modular Seating System Adult (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-26`
  - Supplier(s): **AJM Healthcare, ETAC LIMITED, RMS Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-177174`, `GB-FTS-117384`, `GB-FTS-149211`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bespoke Seating System and Service (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-27`
  - Supplier(s): **BLATCHFORD LIMITED, ETAC LIMITED, ORTHOEUROPE LIMITED (+3 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:00162114`, `GB-FTS-117384`, `GB-FTS-145821`, `GB-FTS-149211`, `GB-FTS-78741`, `GB-FTS-149209`
  - Value: £608,787 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Pressure Care Products (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-28`
  - Supplier(s): **BES Healthcare Ltd, GEL OVATIONS EUROPE LIMITED, Specialised Orthotic Services Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183766`, `GB-FTS-149215`, `GB-FTS-78741`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Postural Supports (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-29`
  - Supplier(s): **BES Healthcare Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED, RMS Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-183766`, `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-149211`, `GB-FTS-78741`
  - Value: £311,057 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Foam Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED, Sumed International (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-78739`
  - Value: £167,958 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Viscoelastic Foam Bariatric Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group Ltd, INVACARE LIMITED, Sumed International (UK) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-52177`, `GB-FTS-41052`, `GB-FTS-78739`
  - Value: £40,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Gel Cushion (active)
  - Award id: `027037-2025-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Direct Healthcare Group, The Helping Hand Company Ledbury Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-169536`, `GB-FTS-149207`
  - Value: £201,600 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (58)
> [View all 58 signed contracts on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/wheelchair-seating-and-postural-supports-ocds-h6vhtk-039bb2#contracts)

- **Contract:** Foam Bariatric Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Contoured Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £57,860
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Contoured Gel Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £263,860
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Air Cushion with Moderate Positioning (active)
  - Signed Value: £254,340
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Positioning Foam Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Custom Foam Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Positioning Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £11,634
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Positioning Gel Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £255,580
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Air Cushion with Aggressive Positioning (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Contoured Back Support (active)
  - Signed Value: £87,145
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Postural Backrest (active)
  - Signed Value: £123,899
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Viscoelastic Foam Cushion (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Complex Postural Backrest (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Pressure Relieving Backrest (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Variable-Contoured Backrest (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Modular Seating System Paediatric (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Modular Seating System Adult (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Dynamic Modular Seating System Paediatric (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Dynamic Modular Seating System Adult (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

- **Contract:** Bespoke Seating System and Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £608,787
  - Signed Date: 31/08/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077645-2025)
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