Award

Provision of a Prosthetic, Orthotic and Technical Service (Lot 2 & Lot3)

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

11 Aug 2025 at 16:27

Tender

16 May 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has invigorated its procurement activities with the announcement of an intention to award contracts for the provision of Prosthetic, Orthotic, and Technical Services. This procurement process spans locations, namely Stoke and Wolverhampton, and focuses on the health services category. The procurement adopts an open method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process, aiming to cultivate robust service delivery partnerships. The contracting phase concluded with an award on 11 August 2025, with Opcare Limited selected as the supplier for the active contract, valued at approximately £19.26 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the medical and rehabilitative sector, particularly those skilled in prosthetics and orthotics, to expand their operations by aligning with a reputable NHS Trust. With the potential to extend contracts up to four additional years, businesses that can meet high standards of quality, innovation, and social value are well-suited to compete. Given the diverse service locations and specialised nature of the work, suppliers that provide comprehensive health services with a focus on sustainability and integration within multidisciplinary teams could see significant growth and establish a long-term presence in the healthcare market.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Prosthetic, Orthotic and Technical Service (Lot 2 & Lot3)

Notice Description

This is a notification of 'AN INTENTION TO AWARD' for the Provision of a Prosthetic & Orthotic Service on behalf of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust based within the Stoke (Lot 2) and Wolverhampton localities (Lot 3)<br/><br/><br/><br/>There is NO AWARD of contract for Lot 1 which is being brought in house.<br/><br/>The contract shall include the provision of workshop facilities in Wolverhampton locality. (Workshop facilities for Stoke are currently provided by the NHS and will be available to the new Supplier of the service.<br/><br/>This procurement has been conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process procedure.<br/><br/>Original FTS Contract Notice Ref: FTS-016218, <br/><br/>FTS Published Identifier<br/>2025/S 000-022399

Lot Information

Lot 1 : Birmingham Prosthetics & Orthotics

Provision of a Prosthetic & Orthotic Service based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Oak Tree Lane, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6HZ. Additional information: Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.

To register, click on the following link:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

Options: Option to extend contract by 2 x 12 month periods.

Lot 2: Stoke Prosthetics (Stoke Locality)

Provision of a Prosthetic Service based at the Specialised Mobility Centre, Haywood Hospital, High Lane, Burslem, Stoke on Trent. Additional information: Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.

To register, click on the following link:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

Options: Option to extend contract by a further 2 x 12 month periods

Lot 3: Wolverhampton Prosthetics (Wolverhampton Locality)

Provision of a Prosthetic Service based at the Maltings Centre and/or alternative location on or close to New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton. Additional information: Bidders may submit an offer for one or more lots by expressing an interest to this opportunity by registering on the ATAMIS e-Tendering portal.

To register, click on the following link:

https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome

To express an interest to this opportunity, look for Contract Reference: C362611 and you should be able to download the Tender Documents

https://atamis-1928.my.salesforce-sites.com/?searchtype=Projects

Options: Option to extend contract for further 2 x 12 month periods

Lot 1

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 in accordance with the Standstill letters (due to follow)

This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.

The Authority has undertaken a full evaluation and assessment of the compliant bid submissions received as part of this competitive process, which were evaluated in line with the procurement documentation published.

Conflicts of Interest - No conflict of interested were declared prior to, or during, the preparation of the tender excise, the evaluation or moderation period or the award of the contract.

This is a notification of 'AN INTENTION TO AWARD' for the Provision of a Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust based within the Stoke (Lot 2) and Wolverhampton localities (Lot 3)

There is NO AWARD of contract for Lot 1 which is being brough in house.

The contract includes the provision of workshop facilities in Wolverhampton locality. (Workshop facilities for Stoke are currently provided by the NHS and will be available to the new Supplier of the service.

This procurment has been conducted under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process procedure.

Original FTS Contract Notice Ref: FTS-016218,

FTS Published Identifier
2025/S 000-022399

Options: The proposed contract includes the option to extend both Lot 2 and Lot 3 contracts by 2 x 12 month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051659
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047785-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33184000 - Artificial parts of the body

85100000 - Health services

85111600 - Orthotic services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£19,264,495 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 18 Jan 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chris Hannon
Contact Email
chris.hannon@uhb.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4BN
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG3 West Midlands, TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OPCARE

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