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title: "Breast Insert and Fitting Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043633"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS LOTHIAN"
published: "2024-07-11"
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# Breast Insert and Fitting Service

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043633

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## Summary

The NHS Lothian's Oncology Department recently awarded a contract for the supply of breast inserts and fitting services to Browns More Hair Now Ltd under the title "Breast Insert and Fitting Service". This procurement falls under the 'Hospital and related services' industry category. The initial contract period spans 24 months from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the total contract value amounted to £120,000. The contracting authority, NHS Lothian, is based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

This tender for the supply of breast inserts and fitting services by the NHS Lothian presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in the healthcare sector, specifically those providing medical supplies and services related to breast cancer treatment. Companies well-versed in meeting NHS standards and offering a wide range of breast prostheses are best suited to compete for this contract. The procurement is at the award stage, providing interested businesses with an insight into the kind of opportunities available through public procurement processes.

## Notice

NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Lothian's Oncology Department is seeking one supplier to supply breast inserts and the associated fitting service for post-operative breast cancer patients. The initial contract period will run from 1st April 2024 for 24 months to 31st March 2026. 1. Background NHS Lothian's Oncology Department provides breast inserts and a fitting service when required to its patients. This service is currently carried out by third party suppliers at the Maggie's Centre, Edinburgh and The Alba Centre, Livingston. Across these two sites approximately 1000 new breast cancers are diagnosed each year. The breast insert service is offered to those patients who require mastectomies and, taking into account replacement inserts, this results in approximately 400 breast inserts being provided and fitted each year. The successful supplier will use their own premises or concessions with other supplier premises. The successful supplier may also use Maggie's Centre, Edinburgh. The successful supplier should be able to offer patients a suitable variety of types, sizes and brands of breast prostheses, and a specialised fitting service. All products must be CE marked. Occasionally, a home visit to patients who are unable to travel will also be necessary. NHS Lothian will refer patients to the successful supplier(s) via a secure nhs.net email address, setting out specific entitlements/requirements for each patient on a case by case basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021272-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,000 |
| Lots value | £124,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LOTHIAN |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 3EG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BROWNS MORE HAIR NOW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85110000 - Hospital and related services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021272-2024
- 1 Feb 2024 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003299-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000756547
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326

## Provenance

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