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title: "Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service"
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# Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62482d92-55a2-4405-a780-6a274864a7f9

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Derbyshire Community Orthotics Service has been completed by NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board, with NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU acting as their agent. This tender falls under the Health and social work services category and has been classified as a Light Touch Regime procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Covering areas in Derby, England, the awarded contract is valued at £11,104,111.20 and was awarded to Opcare Ltd. The contract will commence on 1st June 2025 and last until 31st May 2030, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender process was akin to an Open process, facilitating a broad scope for competitive participation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth in the healthcare and orthotics sectors, particularly for businesses specialising in community-based medical support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering specialised orthotics solutions, ranging from diagnosis and treatment to the fitting and maintenance of orthoses, may find this contract particularly advantageous. Firms focusing on high-quality, safe medical care, and those able to adapt to evolving medical and social needs of orthotics users, are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities in the public healthcare procurement arena.

## Notice

NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board were seeking to commission Derbyshire Orthotics Community Service. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supported this Competitive Process. The service is a Schedule 3 Service and was procured under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The process was a one stage process similar to an Open process. The service shall provide a community-based, cost effective, accessible specialist orthotics service which includes the diagnosis, treatment, fitting, maintaining and repairing of orthoses for children and adults in line with the agreed access criteria, responding to changing medical and social needs of the orthotics user. The service will need to; * Provide appropriate orthotics, inclusive of elastic/fabric and custom-made splints. To provide advice to maximise children's' motor skills, minimise development of contracture and deformity in the growing child and prevent injury in a caseload of children with neurological and physical health needs. * Facilitate the treatment and rehabilitation of the patient. This is achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthoses that will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions. * Provide access to high quality, safe care that gives timely advice, appropriate support, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for patients according to their individual need. * Ensure the service is delivered in line with current policy, learning and best evidence and provide appropriate governance and management for the service. The contract will commence 01st June 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8813a6-15a5-4bad-ab82-18b9a9a843cc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,639,395 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,104,111 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8813a6-15a5-4bad-ab82-18b9a9a843cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d8813a6-15a5-4bad-ab82-18b9a9a843cc
  27th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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