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Orthotics (formally Community Appliance Service)

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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23 May 2024 at 08:14

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for Orthotic Services in Wirral Place under the title "Orthotics (formally Community Appliance Service)". The procurement process involved the limited procurement method using an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, signed on April 1, 2024, with a value of £1,700,000, was aimed at providing continuity of service for patients and ensuring partnership working between the NHS Trust and the Independent Sector.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies in the health services industry, particularly those specializing in Orthotic services. The contract was awarded to Opcare Limited as the supplier. Businesses capable of delivering essential healthcare services efficiently and maintaining partnerships within the healthcare sector would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. The location for service delivery specified in the contract is Wirral Place in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Orthotics (formally Community Appliance Service)

Notice Description

Orthotic Services in Wirral Place to 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 Cheshire and Merseyside ICB have awarded 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. 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. Additional information: F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice previously published: Notice reference: 2023/S 000-037999

Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations Explanation: 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-0469e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016263-2024
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
23 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 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
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Anna Roberts
Contact Email
anna.roberts@cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
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

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