Tender

e-Auctions for Orthotic Products

TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Sep 2018 at 10:56

Tender Notice
Planning

10 Aug 2018 at 10:25

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust is conducting an e-Auction for Orthotic products, with a focus on items such as Heel Suspension Boots and Pressure Relief Shoes. The tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline for sample products set for 17th September 2018, and bidders required to submit their maximum starting bid by 1st October 2018. The e-Auction itself is scheduled for 10th October 2018. This procurement employs a limited method, classified under the goods category, with a total estimated contract value of £66,963.

This tender presents significant opportunities for suppliers in the orthopaedic and medical equipment sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in orthotic services and products. Businesses equipped to meet the specifications set by the Trust can leverage this opportunity to grow their presence in the healthcare market, as successful bidders will engage in a contract running from 10th October 2018 to 9th October 2020, thereby establishing long-term relationships with the NHS.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

e-Auctions for Orthotic Products

Notice Description

Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) will be running a series of e-Auctions for Orthotic products. The products that are due to be part of this process are: - Heel Suspension Boots - Pressure Relief Shoe - Post-Operative Wound Shoe - Post-Operative Shoe The Trust are inviting suppliers to provide sample products that match the Trusts specification by 17th September 2018. These products will then be evaluated and all suppliers who pass the minimum quality criteria will be asked to submit their maximum starting bid for the e-Auction by 1st October. The Reverse Transformational e-Auction will take place on Wednesday 10th October. If you are interested in participating in any of the e-Auctions listed above and would like a copy of the Trusts key requirements, please email iain.copeland@tst.nhs.uk with your company name, contact details and confirmation to whether you have an account on the Trust's e-tendering portal ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Login). Please note, the contract start/end date, as well as the lowest/actual value, supplied in this notice is only the potential contract length and value of the products.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d80ab93c-3510-425b-b0c2-cd597f7b04e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d71241d7-b855-4332-b9fe-9c92df0244da
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

18832000 - Special footwear

33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear

33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices

85111600 - Orthotic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,963 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
2 Sep 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Oct 2018 - 9 Oct 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TAUNTON AND SOMERSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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