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title: "LOTL 299-23 Orthotic Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044587"
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# LOTL 299-23 Orthotic Consumables

Buyer: NHS LOTHIAN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044587

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## Summary

NHS Lothian, based in Edinburgh, is overseeing a procurement process for orthotic consumables under the title "LOTL 299-23 Orthotic Consumables". This tender falls within the medical consumables industry category and covers services across the NHS Lothian region (UKM75). The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender process is currently in the active stage. The tender includes three lots: All Adult Footwear including bespoke, modular, stock & custom insoles; Footwear Repair and Adaptation; and Ankle Foot Orthosis. The complete schedule, including detailed descriptions of each lot, and the final submission date is set for 4th April 2024. Contracts awarded under this tender include options for renewal and adhere to the Medical Device Regulations.

Participating in this tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses supplying medical consumables, particularly those specialising in orthopaedic footwear and orthotic services. Companies with experience in manufacturing or adapting bespoke, modular, and custom foot orthoses, including repairs, will find this tender particularly suitable. Additionally, businesses focused on providing high-quality assurance, sustainable practices, and community benefits are encouraged to tender. Given the open procedure and required compliance with stringent medical regulations, established suppliers with proven track records in similar projects will be well-positioned to succeed. NHS Lothian's commitment to acquiring high-standard products ensures that suppliers providing innovative and compliant medical consumables can establish substantial, long-term partnerships.

## Notice

NHS Lothian has identified a requirement to tender for Orthotics consumables The aim is to meet the Orthotists clinical requirements, whilst obtaining the best possible contractual arrangements for each Lot within the tender. To ensure that when NHS Lothian purchase Orthotics consumables they are legally compliant and meet the current Medical Device Regulations

### Lot Information

All Adult Footwear including Bespoke,Modular, Stock & Custom Insoles

Bespoke Footwear is any footwear not covered by the description for stock and modular and can be of any specification including Diabetic specification, +/- cradle corks or any insoles to measures, drafts, 3D scans and/or casts made from any material available with unlimited adaptions/ modifications to upper, sole and heel, created from exact measurements. Modular Footwear is as stock, but with adaptions/modifications to the last and uppers. Custom foot orthoses are used when stock (off the shelf) orthoses are not suitable. Custom made insoles/foot orthoses are those made either from a cast, draft, podobox impression, or scan. Inclusive of cradles. Further details in respect of Lot 1 are contained within the Technical specification.

Renewal: 2 x twelve month extensions

Footwear Repair and Adaptation

LOT 2: Footwear Repair and Adaptation Repairs of stock, modular and bespoke footwear Repair and adaptations of patients own footwear Including: -External shoe raises -Rocker soles (with balanced heel if requested) -Wedges -Elongated heels -Flares -Sockets -T straps -Retaining straps

Renewal: 2 x twelve month extensions

Ankle Foot Orthosis

LOT 3: Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) The tender price must a standard price for each product as above which includes ALL adaptions/ modifications required as specified below. -Any colour/type of plastic used as part of the draping process -Transfers -ALL styles excluding jointed and Northvane insert/piggyback style include -Stiffeners (ribbed not carbon fibre) -All straps required in leather or cotton webbing or PVC -Sliding pads on straps -Lining (partial and full) -All pads (e.g., malleolar or arch pads) -Wedging for alignment -Extrinsic wedge/raise -Contralateral Heel lift same size as alignment wedging AFO- jointed -Any colour/type of plastic used as part of the draping process -Transfers -All joints -Any straps required in leather or webbing or PVC Sliding pads on straps -Lining (partial and full) -All pads (e.g., malleolar or arch pads) -Wedging for alignment -Extrinsic wedge/raise -Contralateral Heel lift same size as alignment wedging AFO with Northvane insert/Piggy Back Style -Any colour/type of plastic used as part of the draping process -Transfers -All styles -Stiffeners (ribbed not carbon fibre) -Any straps required in leather or webbing or PVC Sliding pads on straps -Lining (partial and full) -All pads (e.g., malleolar or arch pads) -Wedging for alignment -Extrinsic wedge/raise -Contralateral Heel lift same size as alignment wedging -Lining (partial and full) -All pads (e.g., malleolar or arch pads) -Wedging for alignment -Extrinsic wedge/raise -Contralateral Heel lift same size as alignment wedging

Renewal: 2 x twelve month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022712-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,180,000 |
| Lots value | £2,180,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £472,228 |

## 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 1LB |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BUCHANAN ORTHOTICS; MAG ORTHOTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141740 - Orthopaedic footwear
- 33183000 - Orthopaedic support devices
- 85111600 - Orthotic services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2024 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022712-2024
- 5 Mar 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006991-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759881
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00326
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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