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Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jun 2025 at 12:49

Tender

09 Oct 2024 at 13:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service has been spearheaded by the NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acting as an agent. The contract falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and is procured through an open procedure as part of the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The procurement process was planned as a One Stage approach, similar to an Open process, to commission a community-based orthotics service. With Derby as the primary location, the procurement reached the award stage, and the contract was active as of 27th May 2025. Key deadlines included the submission cutoff of 8th November 2024 and the contract commencement on 1st June 2025, with a three-year duration and an optional extension of up to two years.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in providing health and social work services. Companies with expertise in the provision of medical equipment and orthotic services would find this contract appealing, particularly those with experience in working with the NHS or similar bodies. Given the emphasis on delivering high-quality, safe care and adherence to a competitive process, businesses capable of offering innovative, cost-effective solutions that comply with public health guidelines and policies will be well-suited to compete. The awarded supplier, Opcare Ltd, signifies the importance of having a track record in handling large-scale, complex healthcare contracts.

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Notice Title

Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

Notice Description

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were seeking to commission Derbyshire Orthotics Community Service. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supported this Competitive Process. The process was a One Stage process.<br/><br/>The service is a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service.

The service shall provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthoses for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user.

The service will need to;
* Provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children's' motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury in a caseload of children with neurological and physical health needs.

* Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthoses that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions.

* Provide access to high quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients according to their individual need.

* Ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service.

The contract will commence 01st June 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

Options: Initial contract period of 36 months, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a72b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035802-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,639,395 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£11,639,395 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,104,111 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months 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 DERBY & DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bilal.arif@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 2FS
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPCARE

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