--- title: "Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BHNHSFT) Prosthetics and Orthotics Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-08-04" --- # Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (BHNHSFT) Prosthetics and Orthotics Services Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ed52.json) ## Summary The Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to commission an integrated prosthetics and orthotics service at Luton & Dunstable Hospital and Bedford Hospital. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a contract value of £18,000,000 GBP. The Trust aims to deliver these services at their current sites by a deadline of 26th September 2023. This tender opportunity offers potential for businesses providing high-quality, flexible, and cost-effective prosthetics and orthotics services to compete. Companies specialising in prosthetics, orthotics, and rehabilitation services would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The competitive procedure with negotiation procurement method allows for engagement with the Trust to tailor offerings to meet their specific requirements and deliver value in the healthcare industry category within Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire. ## Notice The Trust is seeking to commission an integrated prosthetics and orthotics service at Luton & Dunstable Hospital for both prosthetics and orthotics, and at Bedford Hospital for an orthotics service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Trust is seeking to commission an integrated prosthetics and orthotics service as follows: *At Luton & Dunstable Hospital both prosthetics and orthotics, which are currently delivered at the Limb Fitting Centre; This site offers both Prosthetics & Orthotics to both Adults and Paediatrics in the local area. The Prosthetics service is one of only 35 centres in the UK so patients come from a wider geographical area. We supply artificial limbs to clients with lower limb deficiencies (Acquired and congenital), together with all associated Prosthetic, Technical, Therapeutic and Holistic support. Patients are registered with the service life-long. *At Bedford Hospital, an orthotics service, which is currently based at both Gilbert Hitchcock House and the Child Development Centre at Hill Rise. Orthotics at both Luton & Bedford provide for both Adult & Paediatric Patients who have been referred from various sources e.g. GP, Physiotherapy Teams, and Consultants in the local area. It includes the treatment, fitting, maintaining, and repairing of Orthoses. This can be from Elastic and Fabric supports, ankle, knee and Lumbar bracing, Insoles, Footwear and other devices to support patients with an impairment, injury or reduced mobility. Patients are seen for episodes of care for the provision of Orthotics to support them in relation to the diagnoses they were referred with. The Trust is seeking a Provider who can deliver high quality, flexible, cost effective prosthetics, and orthotics services to our patients. Bids must be made on the basis that the services will be delivered at the Trust's current sites. Renewal: Plus one 3 year extension option. (Contract - 7 + 3) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022813-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £18,000,000 | | Lots value | £18,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | LUTON | | Post town | Luton | | Postcode | LU4 0DZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton | | Local authority | Luton | | Electoral ward | Poets | | Westminster constituency | Luton North | | Delivery location | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33184000 - Artificial parts of the body - 85111600 - Orthotic services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2023 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022813-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ - https://www.delta-esourcing.com - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5JP87D959T - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Luton:-Orthotic-services./5JP87D959T ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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