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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, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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02 Apr 2026 at 13:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for providing a Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to manage foot-drop conditions under the NHS Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire Integrated Care Board has been announced. The service aims to assist individuals with walking difficulties due to neurological conditions such as stroke and multiple sclerosis. The procurement falls under the health services category and will be provided from Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Wiltshire. Notably, the procurement is at the award stage with the process classified under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract will commence on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027, with a total contract value of £206,512. Providers must submit any representations by 15 April 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for healthcare service providers experienced in neurological rehabilitation therapies. Companies like Odstock Medical Limited, who possess track record of delivering similar services, would be well-suited to compete given their ability to meet the quality, integration, and social value criteria outlined in the tender. Businesses that excel in healthcare innovation and can deliver solutions that improve accessibility and reduce health inequalities stand to benefit significantly from participating in this procurement process.

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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

To provide a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service people who have walking difficulty subsequent to an upper motor neurone neurological condition. This includes, but is not limited to, conditions such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, brain injury, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, hereditary spastic paraparesis, transvers myelitis, dystonia and functional neurological disorders. The service complies with ACPIN's clinical practice guidelines. Referrals are accepted for both adults and children from health care professionals and triaged against the ICB's criteria. If judged to be appropriate for FES treatment, patients are invited to an OML clinic for an assessment. Services provided from the following locations: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ This contract is for a period of 12 months from 01/04/26 to 31/03/27. This Notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of a foot-drop specialist Functional Electronic Stimulation (FES) service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis (MS). 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. Direct Award C has been used for the award of this contract. The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed new contract. The services provided are the service specification are not changing considerably 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 The authority is assured that the current provider is delivering this service and outcomes to a satisfactory level and meeting the needs of the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire Population and provides a Functional Electronic Stimulation service to patients with Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS206,512. The contract is for 1 year (1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027) 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 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 decision makers by Monday 13th April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This notice has been published by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Procurement Information

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 and Procurement Act 2023 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 Monday 13th April 2026. 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-067bec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031083-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£206,512 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20254 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 BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLK15 Wiltshire

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Chippenham Monkton
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ODSTOCK MEDICAL

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