Award

Insourced Paediatric Orthotics Service

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS TRUST

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TenderUpdate

07 May 2024 at 15:21

Award

07 May 2024 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Trust has awarded a contract for the Insourced Paediatric Orthotics Service to Chas A Blatchford and Sons Ltd. The contract is for a 3-year period with an optional 12-month extension. Blatchford Ltd has been the incumbent supplier since 2015 and has been providing the service satisfactorily. The most recent contract extension was until March 2024, ensuring continuity of service. The service will continue under the same Terms and Conditions.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the orthotic services industry to be competitive. Companies with experience in providing paediatric orthotic services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method used for this contract was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, chosen due to the Trust's confidence in the incumbent supplier's ability to meet the service requirements. The significant experience of Chas A Blatchford and Sons Ltd in delivering satisfactory service aligns with the Trust's decision to award the contract through a direct award process.

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Notice Title

Insourced Paediatric Orthotics Service

Notice Description

Insourcing of Paediatric Orthotics Service to UHBW. This contract was awarded under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Direct Award process C, in order to award a 3 year contract with a further optional 12 month extension, of the Bristol Paediatric Orthotics contract to Blatchford Ltd. Blatchford are the incumbent supplier and have been supplying the service satisfactorily since 2015. The most recent contract lapsed in December 2022 and a short term extension was put in place to ensure continuity of service until the end of the March 2024. The service has successfully operated under the same Terms and Conditions since it was extended and we are confident that Blatchford will continue to provide a satisfactory service to a sufficient standard going forward.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded under PSR Direct Award option C. The proposed supplier is the incumbent, has been providing a satisfactory service since 2015 and the Trust is confident that the supplier will continue to provide a satisfactory service to a sufficient standard going forward. There will be no patient choice with regards to providers of the service and there is to be no considerable change with regards to the requirements or value of the new contract. Therefore, this request fully meets the requirements of PSR Direct Award option C, which has been chosen as the most suitable route to market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0457a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014564-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85111600 - Orthotic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL AND WESTON NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Kathy Abbs
Contact Email
kathy.abbs@nbt.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1174142691

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 3NU
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHAS A BLATCHFORD AND SONS

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