Wheelchair Seating and Postural Supports
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) · NHS and health
In brief
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust) awarded medical supplies work to Invacare Ltd, Direct Healthcare Group Ltd and Sumed International (UK) Ltd and 17 others on 1 September 2024.
It is split into 29 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
Foam Bariatric CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and low risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Viscoelastic Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Viscoelastic Foam Bariatric CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains viscoelastic foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Gel CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and high risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Gel Bariatric CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and high risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains gel | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Air CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning, very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, single pressure adjustable compartment | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Air Bariatric CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning, very high risk of skin breakdown, for bariatric user. Contains air, single pressure adjustable compartment | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Contoured Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Contoured Viscoelastic Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Contoured Gel CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and high-extreme risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Air Cushion with Moderate PositioningWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for mild-moderate positioning and very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, multiple independently pressure adjustable compartments | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Positioning Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Custom Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion custom/ bespoke design to prescription. Contains foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Positioning Viscoelastic Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and moderate risk of skin breakdown. Contains viscoelastic foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Positioning Gel CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for aggressive postural support and high-extreme risk of skin breakdown. Contains gel | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Air Cushion with Aggressive PositioningWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for aggressive positioning and very high risk of skin breakdown. Contains air, multiple independently pressure adjustable compartments | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Contoured Back SupportWhat this lot coversBackrest with minimal positioning and low ability to reconfigure | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Postural BackrestWhat this lot coversBackrest with mild-moderate positioning and medium ability to reconfigure | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Complex Postural BackrestWhat this lot coversBackrest with high positioning and high ability to reconfigure | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Pressure Relieving BackrestWhat this lot coversBackrest 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 | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Variable-Contoured BackrestWhat this lot coversBackrest with high positioning and high ability to vary the contour | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Modular Seating System PaediatricWhat this lot coversModular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Paediatric | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Modular Seating System AdultWhat this lot coversModular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Adult | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Dynamic Modular Seating System PaediatricWhat this lot coversDynamic modular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Paediatric | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Dynamic Modular Seating System AdultWhat this lot coversDynamic modular seating system with high positioning and high ability to customise. Adult | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Bespoke Seating System and ServiceWhat this lot coversBespoke seating service to include assessment, manufacture and fitting | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Postural SupportsWhat this lot coversComprehensive range of postural supports to include as minimum all products listed in specification | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Pressure Care ProductsWhat this lot coversRange of pressure care products, to include as a minimum products listed in specification | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Foam CushionWhat this lot coversSeat cushion suitable for minimal positioning and low risk of skin breakdown. Contains foam | Medical equipment and supplies | — |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invacare Ltd Direct Healthcare Group Ltd Sumed International (UK) Ltd (SME) 10 bids received | Foam Cushion | £167,958 | |
| Sunrise Medical Limited Qbitus Products Limited 6 bids received | Contoured Back Support | £87,145 | |
| Invacare Ltd Sunrise Medical Limited V-Trak ltd (SME) 8 bids received | Postural Backrest | £123,899 | |
| Sunrise Medical Limited FormAL Group (SME) 6 bids received | Complex Postural Backrest | £4 | |
| BES Healthcare Ltd (SME) Invacare Ltd 2 bids received | Pressure Relieving Backrest | £4 | |
| Spex UK Limited (SME) V-Trak ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Variable-Contoured Backrest | £4 | |
| Specialised Orthotic Services Limited (SME) AJM Healthcare (SME) 7 bids received | Modular Seating System Paediatric | £4 | |
| Etac Ltd AJM Healthcare (SME) 7 bids received | Modular Seating System Adult | £4 | |
| Etac Ltd AJM Healthcare (SME) Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Dynamic Modular Seating System Paediatric | £4 | |
| Etac Ltd AJM Healthcare (SME) Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Dynamic Modular Seating System Adult | £4 | |
| Blatchford Limited Etac Ltd Specialised Orthotic Services Limited (SME) OrthoEurope Limited (SME) V-Trak ltd (SME) Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services Limited (SME) 6 bids received | Bespoke Seating System and Service | £608,787 | |
| Permobil Limited (SME) Sunrise Medical Limited The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) 8 bids received | Contoured Viscoelastic Foam Cushion | £57,860 | |
| BES Healthcare Ltd (SME) Invacare Ltd Specialised Orthotic Services Limited (SME) Rehabilitation Manufacturing Services Limited (SME) 9 bids received | Postural Supports | £311,057 | |
| BES Healthcare Ltd (SME) Specialised Orthotic Services Limited (SME) Gel Ovations Europe Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Pressure Care Products | £4 | |
| Invacare Ltd Direct Healthcare Group Ltd Sumed International (UK) Ltd (SME) 9 bids received | Foam Bariatric Cushion | £4 | |
| Direct Healthcare Group Ltd Otto Bock Healthcare PLC (SME) Sumed International (UK) Ltd (SME) 11 bids received | Viscoelastic Foam Cushion | £4 | |
| Invacare Ltd Sumed International (UK) Ltd (SME) Qbitus Products Limited 8 bids received | Viscoelastic Foam Bariatric Cushion | £524 | |
| The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Direct Healthcare Group Ltd Qbitus Products Limited 10 bids received | Gel Cushion | £201,600 | |
| Winncare Pac Limited (SME) Invacare Ltd Direct Healthcare Group Ltd 8 bids received | Gel Bariatric Cushion | £4 | |
| Etac Ltd Invacare Ltd Permobil Limited (SME) 9 bids received | Air Cushion | £195,868 | |
| Etac Ltd Invacare Ltd Permobil Limited (SME) 5 bids received | Air Bariatric Cushion | £4 | |
| Invacare Ltd The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Qbitus Products Limited 6 bids received | Contoured Foam Cushion | £37,052 | |
| Invacare Ltd The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Direct Healthcare Group Ltd 13 bids received | Contoured Gel Cushion | £263,860 | |
| Etac Ltd Permobil Limited (SME) Sunrise Medical Limited 8 bids received | Air Cushion with Moderate Positioning | £254,340 | |
| The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Spex UK Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Positioning Foam Cushion | £440 | |
| Sunrise Medical Limited The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Qbitus Products Limited 4 bids received | Custom Foam Cushion | £93,456 | |
| Sunrise Medical Limited The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) Spex UK Limited (SME) 4 bids received | Positioning Viscoelastic Foam Cushion | £11,634 | |
| Invacare Ltd The Helping Hand Company (Ledbury) Limited (SME) 9 bids received | Positioning Gel Cushion | £255,580 | |
| BES Healthcare Ltd (SME) Permobil Limited (SME) Sunrise Medical Limited 8 bids received | Air Cushion with Aggressive Positioning | £5,984 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · notice 077645-2025
About the buyer
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From notice 077645-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.