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Tender

01 Sep 2026 at 11:05

Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 12:18

Planning

16 Oct 2025 at 12:15

Planning

14 Oct 2025 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring an onsite prosthetics and orthotics rehabilitation service for the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre at Stanford Hall, supporting severely injured defence personnel through an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team. The service covers prosthetic provision after primary upper- and lower-limb amputation, including patients with complex needs; management of established prosthetic users with complex needs or high demands; and orthotic devices for patients with complex orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions. Care will be provided to inpatients and outpatients onsite. The contractor will use the centre’s clinical, administrative, manufacturing and workshop facilities and must provide a prosthetic and orthotic management IT system. The procurement is for rehabilitation hospital and orthotic services, including orthopaedic prostheses.

The process has reached tender: the Ministry of Defence invited offers through an open procedure, with one lot. Enquiries were due by 18 September 2026 at 23:59, and tenders by 7 October 2026 at 10:00. The authority expected to complete evaluation and award by 15 December 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, with an extension option of up to 24 months, potentially lasting until 31 March 2033. The estimated value is £8,736,000 excluding VAT and £10,100,000 including VAT. The contract will be evaluated 50% on commercial cost and 50% on technical, non-cost criteria. Economic and technical selection criteria apply, as set out in the Invitation to Tender.

This opportunity suits specialist prosthetics and orthotics providers able to deliver complex rehabilitation for both upper- and lower-limb patients, established prosthetic users and patients needing orthotic devices. Suppliers need clinical prosthetist and orthotist expertise, technician capacity, and the ability to work with an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team across inpatient and outpatient pathways. They must supply and operate a management IT system and support timely care using the centre’s clinical, manufacturing and workshop facilities. All staff require Disclosure and Barring Service checks and National Security Vetting Service security checks. The provider must maintain routine and emergency appointment capacity during normal working hours and be able to add prosthetists, orthotists and technicians at short notice if demand increases. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

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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.

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

85 - Health and social work services


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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LICHFIELD
Postcode
WS14 9PY
Postcode Area
Walsall
Country
England

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)

Local Authority
Lichfield
Electoral Ward
Whittington & Streethay
Westminster Constituency
Tamworth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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