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title: "NRC Lower Limb Rehabilitation Pre Market Engagement"
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# NRC Lower Limb Rehabilitation Pre Market Engagement

Buyer: NUH  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-685eddbf-d86c-4230-afe3-bc8d6418fbd0

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## Summary

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is planning a tender opportunity titled "NRC Lower Limb Rehabilitation Pre Market Engagement" in the Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy, and physical therapy devices industry category. The NRC, located in Nottingham, United Kingdom, aims to pilot a new clinical model for lower limb rehabilitation, with the engagement end date set for 1st November 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the tender scheduled for November 2023 and contract implementation targeted for January 2024.

This procurement process by the NRC presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare technology sector to collaborate on innovative solutions for lower limb rehabilitation. Suppliers interested in providing electrotherapy, physical therapy devices, and lower body resistance machines are well-suited to compete. Being an SME-friendly tender, both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate in this open discussion with the NRC via the Atamis e-tendering portal, with consultation closing on 1st November 2023.

## Notice

The National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) is the first of its kind in the UK and will aim to deliver the specific and sophisticated rehabilitation people need to help them transition back to their normal lives after the setback of serious injury or illness - for example a road traffic accident, sporting injury or spinal trauma. It should be viewed as a flagship project providing technological advances and transformation of NHS rehabilitation services. It will have the facilities to treat patients and also train and educate significant numbers of staff in this field and integrate research and innovation in rehabilitation to provide new practical solutions for patients. The NRC will be a pilot site for a new clinical model and proof of concept, which will then be rolled out nationally. This provides a unique opportunity to work with the team to identify solutions that can transform patient care and advancements in the field of rehabilitation nationally. This prior information notice is carried with the aim of acquiring early engagement to the project. We are actively seeking feedback on potential suppliers' interest in our active procurement proposal, which is still in its early stages of development. The project will be tendered in November 2023, with the targeted contract implementation stage being January 2024. The NRC are seeking innovation and new technology ideas to enable us to define this specification. The NRC wants to provide lower limb rehabilitation to patient, with aims such as improving muscle strength and balance, among many other objectives for rehabilitation. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to lower limb rehabilitation. At this stage, any information gathered through this market engagement exercise may inform internal business planning and any possible subsequent procurement process and will NOT be appraised in any future tender evaluation exercise. Please note that participation or non-participation in this preliminary market consultation exercise shall not prevent any supplier participating in any potential procurement process, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any provider at an advantage or disadvantage in any forthcoming procurement process. We intend to engage in open discussion with service providers on a variety of subjects pertaining to the lower limb rehabilitation. The Authority is using the Atamis e-tendering portal to conduct the procurement process ("the e-Tendering Portal"). All communications should be carried out via the e-Tendering Portal. Consultation closes on the Wednesday 1st November 2023. Additional information: For further discussion, interested suppliers to register via https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c52d3-17da-4df2-a6ac-195e3a0bb601 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUH |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG5 1PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Sherwood |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham East |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

### Codes

- 33150000 - Radiotherapy, mechanotherapy, electrotherapy and physical therapy devices
- 33155000 - Physical therapy devices
- 33158200 - Electrotherapy devices
- 37442310 - Lower body resistance machines

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 13:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c52d3-17da-4df2-a6ac-195e3a0bb601

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634c52d3-17da-4df2-a6ac-195e3a0bb601
  1st September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36956ca3-76ea-450d-b568-8a5def8857e5
  Lower Limb Rehabilitation PIN

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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