NSW Government Contract HSBP_SC15_217B Clinical Furniture

The following information is provided as a guide to understanding the use of NSW Government Contract 217B Clinical Furniture and the EnableNSW implementation plan.

What do I need to know?

  • The NSW Government Contract 217B was made available in January 2016.
  • EnableNSW Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) for this NSW Government Contract are available at the relevant clinical criteria on the webiste.
  • The items on this contract that are provided by EnableNSW include:
  • Manual wheelchair power conversion kits
  • Shower furniture (showering, bathing & toiletting equipment)
  • Patient chairs (power lift chairs & care-chairs)
  • Transfer aids (mobile hoists & slings)
  • Pressure cushions
  • Prescribers are strongly encouraged to find a suitable product from the contract. Significant savings from contract items allow us to help more people, more quickly within the available budget.
  • Please note that some of the contract items are available from stock, through the Equipment Allocation Program (EAP). The stock code is identified on the QRG, where applicable.
  • Quotes are not required for contract or stock equipment. The relevant product code should be provided in the Equipment Request Form (ERF).
  • The relevant Clinical Criteria and forms which can be found on the EnableNSW website at
  • EnableNSW will contact people to assess their eligibility to receive assistance. People can send a Consumer Application Form at any time. It may be helpful for you to know whether a person is eligible to receive assistance prior to sending anERF.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which forms and Clinical Criteria do I use?

It is recommended that you do not save or print forms and other information as regular updates are made. Download the forms from the EnableNSW website and check the Clinical Criteria relevant to the type of equipment being requested.

If the person lives within the EAP delivery area, request the item from stock, by submitting a Stock Equipment Request Form (SERF) online -

For all other requests, use the relevant ERF.

How do I know the supplier code for the product?

Please refer to the relevant EnableNSW QRGon the EnableNSW website at

What if the available contract item does not meet the person’sclinical needs?

If the most clinically appropriate product is not available on the government contract, EnableNSW will continue to provide non-contract items within the EnableNSW clinical criteria. Please provide reasons that a Contract item does not meet the person’s clinical needs and the outcome of any trials in the request form.

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