--- title: "Expressions of interest for Wheelchairs, Orthotics and Prosthetics service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2017-12-19" --- # Expressions of interest for Wheelchairs, Orthotics and Prosthetics service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1dbb3724-da60-463f-a483-c588b57bcb51.json) ## Summary The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit is initiating a procurement process for a Wheelchairs, Orthotics, and Prosthetics service in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the main engagement milestone set to conclude by 23rd February 2018. Interested parties can register their interest and provide feedback through a pre-qualification questionnaire on the MLCSU eProcurement portal, with specific instructions available for candidates on registration and submission requirements. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in clinical services that fall under the "Light Touch Regime," to engage with local NHS commissioners. Companies providing similar health services, as well as prospective new entrants into the market, are encouraged to express their interest. Participation could not only enhance visibility within the local market but also lead to future contractual opportunities with NHS bodies across the region. ## Notice PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (ML CSU) on behalf of the Commissioners NHS Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), West Leicestershire CCG, East Leicestershire & Rutland CCG and NHS England would like to inform providers of an upcoming procurement of Wheelchairs, Orthotics and Prosthetics service in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). The purpose of this PIN is to make the market aware of the CCGs' intent and give providers an opportunity to register their interest. We would like any current providers of similar services, providers who may be interested in providing this service in the future, or other stakeholders to register their interest by completing the attached feedback form and returning this via the Bravo website. The information and details you provide may be used in any rationale for the tender and service specification content. Interested providers are guided to complete and submit the feedback through a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ), to be completed and submitted via the MLCSU eProcurement portal Bravo by the stated deadline on the portal. To do that, candidates need to register on the portal at https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk. If your organisation has registered previously, you do not need to re-register. Once registered, candidates must express interest by: a) logging-in to the Portal, and b) selecting response to advert and PQQ (search for reference number pqq_443) and submit by the date specified. A further advertisement will be published in the next few months of a subsequent market engagement event which will inform the market of the Commissioners more defined plans for the service. This advert will be published on Contracts Finder and on ML CSU's procurement Bravo portal which will be utilised for the tender, we recommend that you register with these in the meantime if you haven't already done so, please see the links below. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk NB: This is not a formal procurement advertisement. Any Expressions of Interest (EOI's) will not automatically entitle involvement in any future procurement exercise. Any procurement conducted as a result of this notice will be advertised separately and all organisations wishing to participate shall need to respond to the formal procurement advertisement as and when is published. NOTES "Light Touch Regime" services This procurement is for clinical services which are Light Touch Regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. Please see attachment for full information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f13dab0-aeb4-4a6a-88e6-f00fafc0e44f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2017 at 09:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f13dab0-aeb4-4a6a-88e6-f00fafc0e44f - 23 Aug 2017 at 12:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc89beec-4702-4f0e-8d5c-17d3417c9504 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f13dab0-aeb4-4a6a-88e6-f00fafc0e44f 19th December 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc89beec-4702-4f0e-8d5c-17d3417c9504 23rd August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d09b790e-ead7-407d-8cf3-426cc966d5c2 Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51ffff78-b5d3-4f69-ab21-35878e83c868 Questionnaire ## Notice URLs - https://mlcsu.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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