--- title: "Provision of Paediatric Orthotic Services - Southampton" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLENT NHS TRUST" published: "2019-10-31" --- # Provision of Paediatric Orthotic Services - Southampton Buyer: SOLENT NHS TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d77cac7a-7080-4b99-9d8d-7d59d429c6bc.json) ## Summary The Solent NHS Trust is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "Provision of Paediatric Orthotic Services - Southampton," which falls under the health services category. This procurement, which has an approximate annual value of £16.4K, is focused on delivering orthotic services to children aged 0-16 years within Southampton City and certain areas of South West Hampshire and North East Hampshire. Key milestones include the engagement end date set for 29 November 2019, where interested parties can express their interest before formal proposals are solicited. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in orthotic services, manufacturing, and healthcare delivery for children with mobility impairments. Companies that provide clinical assessment, orthosis supply and maintenance, and have experience with both orthopaedic and neurological conditions in paediatric populations would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this tender could facilitate partnerships with the NHS, expand service offerings, and contribute to further growth within the healthcare sector. ## Notice Call for Expressions of Interest Approximate annual value PS16.4K Service - The provision of an effective Orthotic service - this will involve the clinical assessment for prescription and the supply and maintenance of orthoses as well as some Orthotic manufacturing and repair/maintenance ability (on site). 1.2 This service is managed by Solent NHS Trust and has operated for a number of years managed by the Solent Childrens Therapy locality managers. It exists to provide the NHS with specialist orthotics assessment and manufacturing skills. Solent will undertake a quality review once a year. 1.3 The client group encompasses the following groups of children agreed 0 - 16 years (0 - 19 years if attending special school), residing in the boundaries of Southampton City (NHS) and the Solent West provided areas of South West Hampshire and North East Hampshire Excluding Farnham: - Children with orthopaedic conditions which affect their mobility - Children with neurological conditions which affect their mobility - Children with postural management needs - Children with developmental delay Additional information: 1. AIMS OF THE SERVICE 1.1 The requirement is for the provision of an effective Orthotic service - this will involve the clinical assessment for prescription and the supply and maintenance of orthoses as well as some Orthotic manufacturing and repair/maintenance ability (on site). 1.2 This service is managed by Solent NHS Trust and has operated for a number of years managed by the Solent Childrens Therapy locality managers. It exists to provide the NHS with specialist orthotics assessment and manufacturing skills. Solent will undertake a quality review once a year. 1.3 The client group encompasses the following groups of children agreed 0 - 16 years (0 - 19 years if attending special school), residing in the boundaries of Southampton City (NHS) and the Solent West provided areas of South West Hampshire and North East Hampshire Excluding Farnham: - Children with orthopaedic conditions which affect their mobility - Children with neurological conditions which affect their mobility - Children with postural management needs - Children with developmental delay 1.4 The key aims of the overall therapy service are: - Enable children to develop their maximum potential and life chances - Ensure the use of current evidence based practice to ensure a high standard of care - Improve communications with users, carers and primary health care providers about orthotics 1.5 The Key aims for the Orthotics Service are: - To provide equipment to minimise the effect of disability, facilitate mobility, independence and ease of care. This will be achieved through the assessment of need and the provision of an orthosis which will either remedy or relieve a medical condition or disability and may prevent the development of more disabling conditions. - In addition, the service will offer a continuing programme of maintenance, repair and re-assessment of need once the orthosis has been supplied. - The Orthotist will be expected to recommend products to be ordered and using national framework pricing - the Orthotist will be required to continually review the national frameworks to identify the lowest cost but clinically acceptable products. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce8762f-1101-4304-b7ae-e6c9e3dfd71d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2019 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLENT NHS TRUST | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO19 8BR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Thornhill | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 31 Oct 2019 at 17:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce8762f-1101-4304-b7ae-e6c9e3dfd71d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ce8762f-1101-4304-b7ae-e6c9e3dfd71d 31st October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/acecad68-92d3-421c-8a96-bfac49bc970d n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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