Award

SCFT: Provision of Orthotic Services

SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

07 Aug 2024 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Orthotic Services, classifying it under the industry category of Orthotic services (CPV code 85111600). The procurement took place in the South East region (UKJ2). The competitive process was conducted as a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (SBS) Framework, specifically SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services, Lot 2: Orthotic Services. The contract, which will be delivered by Blatchford Limited, was signed on 12th June 2024.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing orthotic services, including diagnostic, treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of orthoses. The awarded contract to Blatchford Limited emphasises quality, social value, and pricing, making it ideal for large-scale providers capable of delivering a community-based, accessible service. Participation in such frameworks could foster business growth through substantial public sector contracts and long-term partnerships with NHS organisations. Smaller specialised businesses could also consider subcontracting opportunities under this NHS SBS framework.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

SCFT: Provision of Orthotic Services

Notice Description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.<br/><br/>The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the "Authority") issued an Invitation to Tender ("ITT") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.

The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

The service is to provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of orthoses for adults (18 and over) in line with the agreed access criteria.

Following an extensive evaluation process, the contract was awarded to Blatchford Limited.

Procurement Information

The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services ("SBS") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024891-2024
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

85111600 - Orthotic services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jun 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
SUSSEX COMMUNITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team
Contact Email
sc-tr.purchasing@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON , ELM GROVE
Postcode
BN2 3EW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Hanover & Elm Grove
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLATCHFORD

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-048891-2024-08-07T14:56:40+01:00",
    "date": "2024-08-07T14:56:40+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-048891",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-048891",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "32014L0024",
            "scheme": "CELEX"
        },
        "title": "SCFT: Provision of Orthotic Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85111600",
            "description": "Orthotic services"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "description": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the \"Authority\") issued an Invitation to Tender (\"ITT\") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.<br/><br/>The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (\"SBS\") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.",
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (the \"Authority\") issued an Invitation to Tender (\"ITT\") in connection with the competitive procurement for the Provision of Orthotic Services.<br/><br/>The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (\"SBS\") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services.<br/><br/>The service is to provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of orthoses for adults (18 and over) in line with the agreed access criteria.<br/><br/>Following an extensive evaluation process, the contract was awarded to Blatchford Limited.",
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "50.00%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "type": "quality",
                            "description": "10.00%"
                        },
                        {
                            "name": "Pricing",
                            "type": "cost",
                            "description": "40.00%"
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "hasOptions": false,
                "status": "cancelled"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ2"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "limited",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition",
        "procurementMethodRationaleClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
                "id": "D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE",
                "description": "The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethodRationale": "The procurement was a further competition under the NHS Shared Business Services (\"SBS\") SBS10247 Orthotic Products and Services (including Prosthetic Services) Framework, Lot 2: Orthotic Services."
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "024891-2024-1",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "status": "active",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-120765",
                    "name": "Blatchford Limited"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-119906",
            "name": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Brighton General Hospital ,1st Floor, Arundel Building",
                "locality": "Brighton , Elm Grove",
                "region": "UKJ2",
                "postalCode": "BN2 3EW",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust Procurement Team",
                "email": "sc-tr.purchasing@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/",
                "buyerProfile": "https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "BODY_PUBLIC",
                        "description": "Body governed by public law"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "COFOG",
                        "id": "07",
                        "description": "Health"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-120765",
            "name": "Blatchford Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Blatchford Limited",
                "id": "00162114"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Unit D Antura, Bond Close Basingstoke",
                "locality": "Basingstoke",
                "region": "UKJ4",
                "postalCode": "RG24 8PZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1256316600"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.blatchford.co.uk",
                "scale": "large"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-932",
            "name": "High Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "High Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Strand",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "WC2A 2LL",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-FTS-119906",
        "name": "Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust"
    },
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "024891-2024-1",
            "awardID": "024891-2024-1",
            "status": "active",
            "dateSigned": "2024-06-12T00:00:00+01:00"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "bids",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 4
            },
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "lowestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1208138,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "highestValidBidValue",
                "relatedLot": "1",
                "value": 1208138,
                "currency": "GBP"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}