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Complex Disability Equipment - Prosthetic Specialised Services For People Of All Ages With Limb Loss on behalf of NHS England South East

NHS ENGLAND

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TenderUpdate

04 Jun 2025 at 08:34

Award

20 May 2025 at 14:59

Tender

03 Jan 2025 at 17:01

TenderUpdate

27 Mar 2024 at 09:21

Planning

26 Mar 2024 at 13:23

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England South East is undertaking a procurement process to secure a provider capable of delivering Complex Disability Equipment - Prosthetic Specialised Services to individuals of all ages with limb loss. This initiative aims to enhance patients' mobility, independence, and quality of life through the provision of prostheses by a specialised multidisciplinary team. The service, set to commence in mid-late 2025, will cover Kent and Medway. NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board has taken over the commissioning responsibilities from NHS England as of 1st April 2025. The procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) with an open procedure. Key dates involve a contract award date on 4th June 2025, while the service commencement is anticipated in mid-late 2025. The initial contract term spans 60 months, with potential extensions of up to 48 additional months.

This procurement could create growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services and prosthetic devices. Enterprises with expertise in delivering healthcare services that centre around patient care and choice would be well-suited to compete. The competitive nature of the process encourages providers to showcase quality, innovation, and integration within healthcare services, emphasising collaboration and service sustainability. Businesses adept in improving access to care, reducing health inequalities, and enhancing social value in their offerings are encouraged to apply, as these are weighted significantly in the selection criteria. Given the substantial contract value and long-term potential, successful providers can expand their service offerings, gain credibility in the health sector, and foster strategic partnerships within NHS networks.

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Notice Title

Complex Disability Equipment - Prosthetic Specialised Services For People Of All Ages With Limb Loss on behalf of NHS England South East

Notice Description

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) were seeking to secure a Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Complex Disability Equipment - Prosthetic Specialised Services to individuals of all ages with Limb Loss. The service aims to maximise the mobility, independence, and quality of life of the individual, working in collaboration with the patient as equal partners. This aim is achieved by the provision of prostheses (artificial limbs) through a dedicated and specialised multidisciplinary team. These specialised services seek to empower patients, provide them with information about their condition(s) and offer individual choice(s) about where, how and by whom they are to be treated and allow for a collaboratively agreed prescription(s) to be provided. The ability to return to normal life and work are key service outcomes thereby improving the individual's quality of life. The contract will be for an initial 60-month period, with the option to extend for a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions). Services are due to commence mid-late 2025. Total financial envelopes as per the ITT were: PS10,961,335 for initial term (inclusive of any VAT that is chargeable and non-recoverable, but excluding any VAT which is chargeable and recoverable). PS19,730,403 including extension options (inclusive of any VAT that is chargeable and non-recoverable, but excluding any VAT which is chargeable and recoverable). Please note that the commissioning responsibility for this service was delegated on 1st April 2025 by NHS England to NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board, pursuant to section 65 Z5 of the National Health Service Act 2006. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England South East (the Commissioner) were seeking to secure a Provider who has the capability and capacity to deliver Complex Disability Equipment - Prosthetic Specialised Services to individuals of all ages with Limb Loss. The service aims to maximise the mobility, independence, and quality of life of the individual, working in collaboration with the patient as equal partners. This aim is achieved by the provision of prostheses (artificial limbs) through a dedicated and specialised multidisciplinary team. These specialised services seek to empower patients, provide them with information about their condition(s) and offer individual choice(s) about where, how and by whom they are to be treated and allow for a collaboratively agreed prescription(s) to be provided. The ability to return to normal life and work are key service outcomes thereby improving the individual's quality of life. The contract will be for an initial 60-month period, with the option to extend for a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions). Services are due to commence mid-late 2025. The contract value for the initial term is PS10,956,775.65. The total contract value including extension options is PS19,722,196.17. Please note that the commissioning responsibility for this service was delegated on 1st April 2025 by NHS England to NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board, pursuant to section 65 Z5 of the National Health Service Act 2006. This is an existing service to be delivered by a new provider named in the notice. The Services procured through this tender process are healthcare services subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, (PSR), and the process has been undertaken in full accordance with the law. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply. The procurement followed the Competitive Process, in accordance with Regulation 11. This notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Options: The contract will be for an initial 60-month period, with the option to extend for a further 48 months (4 x 12-month extensions).

Renewal: Subject to renewal at the end of the initial term/optional extension period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044cef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029713-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£16,442,002 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,442,002 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,722,196 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Re-procurement process following initial term/optional extension period.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scwcsu.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUGH STEEPER

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