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29 Dec 2023 at 12:03

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (Wirral Place) has awarded a contract for Elective Services - Orthotics at Wirral Place for a period of 1 year starting from 1st April 2024. The contract, valued at £1,700,000 GBP, was awarded to Opcare Limited. This procurement falls under the Health services category and was conducted using a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition.

This contract opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those providing orthotic services, to engage with the NHS Trust and Independent Sector for partnership opportunities. The award aims to ensure continuity of service for patients, deliver financial efficiencies, and foster collaboration within the local health economy. Businesses with a focus on delivering high-quality healthcare services and maintaining operational efficiency would find this tender conducive to their growth ambitions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Orthotics (formally Community Appliance Service)

Notice Description

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit are working on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB to award a contract for Elective Services - Orthotics - Wirral Place for a period of 1 year from 1st April 2024. This will provide continuity of service for patients who have devices relevant to their care. The award will ensure all partnership working continues between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector, that will deliver benefits, minimise disruption, and deliver financial efficiencies across the local health economy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit are working on behalf of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB to award a contract for Elective Services - Orthotics - Wirral Place for a period of 1 year from 1st April 2024. This will provide continuity of service for patients who have devices relevant to their care. The award will ensure all partnership working continues between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector, that will deliver benefits, minimise disruption, and deliver financial efficiencies across the local health economy. This VEAT Notice is published under the Public Contract Regulations (PCR) 2015. It is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ('Regulations') as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations. Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded under PCR 2015 Regulation 32 (1) (b) (ii), where the service can be supplied only by a particular economic operator, and no reasonable alternative exists. This is awarded on a 1 year contract to provide essential continuity for patients who have devices relevant to their care. The award will ensure partnership working continues between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector that will deliver crucial benefits, and minimise unnecessary disruption for patients at a time of great turmoil within the NHS, whilst longer term pathways are planned. This will also deliver essential financial efficiencies across the local health economy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042a0d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037999-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (Wirral Place)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Opcare Limited

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