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Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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27 Jun 2025 at 12:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service has been completed by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU acting as their agent. This tender falls under the Health and social work services category and has been classified as a Light Touch Regime procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Covering areas in Derby, England, the awarded contract is valued at £11,104,111.20 and was awarded to Opcare Ltd. The contract will commence on 1st June 2025 and last until 31st May 2030, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender process was akin to an Open process, facilitating a broad scope for competitive participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the healthcare and orthotics sectors, particularly for businesses specialising in community-based medical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering specialised orthotics solutions, ranging from diagnosis and treatment to the fitting and maintenance of orthoses, may find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms focusing on high-quality, safe medical care, and those able to adapt to evolving medical and social needs of orthotics users, are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the public healthcare procurement arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

Notice Description

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were seeking to commission Derbyshire Orthotics Community Service. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supported this Competitive Process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process. The service shall provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthoses for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user. The service will need to; * Provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children's' motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury in a caseload of children with neurological and physical health needs. * Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthoses that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions. * Provide access to high quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients according to their individual need. * Ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service. The contract will commence 01st June 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62482d92-55a2-4405-a780-6a274864a7f9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8813a6-15a5-4bad-ab82-18b9a9a843cc
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,639,395 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£11,104,111 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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