Notice Information
Notice Title
Prosthetics and Orthotics Rehabilitation Service
Notice Description
The Contractor will be responsible for the provision of a prosthetic and orthotic rehabilitation service at Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC). DMRC uses an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) approach to deliver comprehensive rehabilitation to the most severely injured SP within defence. One element of this IDT working is the provision of a prosthetic and orthotics service delivered on site. The unit has a purpose built prosthetics and orthotics department with clinical, administrative, manufacturing and workshop capabilities to facilitate the timely delivery of quality care in support of the rehabilitation pathways. This specialist capability shall be provided by an external contractor. The authority is seeking to tender for a 4 -year contract to start on 01 Apr 2027, with the option to extend up to 24 months. Service Requirement The service shall include: * Prosthetic provision post primary amputation, upper and lower limb, often with additional complex needs, * Management of established prosthetic users with complex needs and/or high level demands, * Care of patients with a range of complex orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions requiring orthotic devices. Services are delivered to both inpatients and outpatients on site to minimise timescales and maximise rehab potential. The Contractor shall supply a prosthetic and orthotic management IT system to facilitate service delivery. All staff will require a Disclosure and Barring Service Check and a security check through the National Security Vetting Service. The core hours of clinical delivery on the unit are 0800 - 1700 Monday to Thursday and 0800 - 1330 on a Friday. The provision of routine and emergency appointments will be within normal working hours, there is not an out of hours requirement. Surge Capability In the event of a significant increase in demand, the authority may invoke 'surge capability'. The contractor will be required to provide additional prosthetist, orthotist and technician capacity within short timescales to manage the higher patient numbers to maintain the level of service and timely clinical delivery.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: The Authority retains the right to extend the Contract for a period of up to 24 months upon the expiry of the initial term.
Planning Information
Defence Medical Services (DMS) is seeking to engage with the market ahead of a planned procurement for the provision of prosthetics and orthotics rehabilitation services to be delivered onsite at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC), Stanford Hall. Ahead of the formal procurement process, the Authority is inviting interested suppliers to attend an in-person market engagement event to provide greater insight into the service requirement and delivery expectations. The Authority is planning to hold an engagement event on Monday 17th November at DMRC, Staford Hall, Loughborough, LE12 5QW. Please email Rhean.phoenix101@mod.gov.uk to register interest by 10:00, 3rd November 2025. Further details including a draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) and agenda will be issued to those who express an interest.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05cc5d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082534-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
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- CPV Codes
33183200 - Orthopaedic prostheses
85111400 - Rehabilitation hospital services
85111600 - Orthotic services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £8,736,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £8,736,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Sep 2026Today
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Oct 20262 months to go
- Future Notice Date
- 14 Sep 20262 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Ministry of Defence
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LICHFIELD
- Postcode
- WS14 9PY
- Postcode Area
- Walsall
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
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- Local Authority
- Lichfield
- Electoral Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Westminster Constituency
- Tamworth
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082534-2026
1st September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065885-2025
16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065883-2025
16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065221-2025
14th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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