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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE NHS"
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# Specialist Orthotic Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE NHS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-31f4de8f-326c-4bed-833f-6046bdcd3116

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS is conducting a tender for a "Specialist Orthotic Service" to support complex patients at risk of limb loss or chronic ulceration due to vascular complications. This tender falls under the healthcare services category, specifically classified under CPV code 85111600 for orthotic services. The procurement method is an open procedure, with applications accepted until 30th April 2019. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2019 and will run until 30th September 2022, with delivery addresses located in Coventry, West Midlands.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in orthotic services, particularly those equipped to manage complex cases involving severe comorbidities and intricate bio-mechanical deformities. Businesses in the healthcare industry with experience in providing bespoke patient care solutions—especially those focusing on diabetes and vascular health—will find this tender particularly advantageous. Engaging in this procurement process may enhance your business visibility and potential collaborations within the regional clinical network.

## Notice

Warwickshire Institute for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism (WISDEM) Centre based at UHCW acts as a tertiary centre for Coventry and Warwickshire and for the regional clinical network as well as a secondary centre for Coventry and Rugby CCG. The vascular hub for Coventry and Warwickshire is also situated at UHCW. As a consequence the MDFT based at WISDEM Centre, UHCW frequently provides local and regional care to the most complex patients (at risk of life, limb or tissue loss due to their vascular or diabetes complications such as sepsis, gangrene, critical limb ischaemia, end stage renal failure and neuropathy). Patients who cannot be successfully managed within the standard orthotic pathway are to be referred to the Specialist Vascular/Active and High Foot Risk Orthotic Patient Service. This service is to provide a bespoke service to patients who have had or are at very high risk of lower limb/foot amputation or chronic ulceration and/or critical limb ischaemia they frequently present with multiple co-morbidities, osteomyelitis and/or complex bio-mechanical deformities including charcot neuroarthropathy. This service will form an essential part of the Multi-Disciplinary Vascular and Diabetic Foot Teams. These teams work closely together to optimise care and improve the outcomes of acute and chronic foot ulcerations and amputations. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c0b035-7353-4747-a61f-0cf2ee66f6a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE NHS |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV2 2DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Henley |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111600 - Orthotic services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2019 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c0b035-7353-4747-a61f-0cf2ee66f6a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0c0b035-7353-4747-a61f-0cf2ee66f6a9
  28th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/uhcw/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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