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Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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11 Sep 2024 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board (BSW ICB) is planning to award a contract for Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) services to Odstock Medical Limited. The service aims to support patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) within the region, encompassing Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire. The procurement is under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, with a contract value of approximately £160,000. The contract, set to expire on 31/03/2025, is currently in the award stage, following a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by criteria including quality, value, and service sustainability. The service will be available Monday to Friday, with follow-up and continuous support offered to patients as necessary.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for providers specialising in healthcare services and medical devices. Businesses adept in delivering consistent, high-quality patient care and those experienced with advanced medical equipment for neurological conditions might find this project particularly lucrative. A focus on innovation, collaboration, and delivering value will be crucial for success. Additionally, the ability to support healthcare access and reduce health inequalities aligns with the priorities of the NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board, making this a fitting opportunity for businesses that can meet these multifaceted criteria.

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Notice Title

Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board

Notice Description

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines. The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues. The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES. The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025. This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Integrated Care Boards ("the Commissioner") is commissioning a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in line with NICE guidelines. The service is available Monday to Friday during normal working hours. The service focus is to teach patients/carers to apply the device on day 1 and on a consecutive day (day 2) assess and further train patients/carers as required. Follow up is required at 6, 18 and 42 weeks from first use and then yearly (after 42 week follow up) for as long as the device is used. The service may be accessed by patient/carers for continuous support to deal with users experiencing problems and/or equipment issues. The main referral route into the service is via a patient's GP and is for patients with Stroke with resultant foot drop or MS requiring lower limb FES. The Commissioner is directly awarded a contract to the existing provider (Odstock Medical Limited) in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS160,000 (this is based on cost per case for 23/24). The current contract expires 31/03/2025. This is recommended for 1 year. This notice is published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner.

Procurement Information

The Commissioner made the decision of directly awarding the incumbent provider Odstock Medical Limited in accordance with the following five criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. * Quality and innovation * Value * Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability * Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice * Social value It has been advised that Odstock Medical Limited has the evidenced ability to deliver the activity required to meet service requirements within the required region and that can deliver to the tight timescale. A direct award Odstock Medical Limited would be appropriate and present the best value for the Commissioner in this circumstance. No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified during the decision-making process. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by [Add date (8 working days following publication of intention to award notice)]. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0499d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029053-2024
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Angela Mortley
Contact Email
angelamortley@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHIPPENHAM
Postcode
SN15 1GG
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Chippenham Monkton
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ODSTOCK MEDICAL

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